Salomonia oblongifolia
is an annual herb of the height of 10-25cm, inhabiting sunny
wetlands; Leaves are of alternate phyllotaxis, each 3-8mm in length,
oblong to long-oblong, with little petioles. The petioles are
virtually non-existent but sparsely set small flowers on them; the
petals are 3 in number, tingeing purple, and sepals are five, and
two on the sides are a little larger. Stamens are 4 in number, and
filaments get together to become tubular. Bloom time:
August-September. |