Barclaya motleyi
Barclaya motleyi is a species of perennial aquatic plant native to the region spanning from Thailand to Western Malesia, and New Guinea.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Barclaya motleyi is an aquatic, stoloniferous plant with 2–6 cm long rhizomes. The round to ovate, petiolate leaves are 4–8 cm wide.Generative characteristics
The nocturnal flowers are 6–8 cm wide. They have 20-35 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 7-9 carpels. The stigmatic cup has 7-9 carpellary appendages. The round, 1.5 cm wide fruit bears echinate, ellipsoid, 1 mm long, and 0.5 mm wide seeds. The floral fragrance has been describes as pungent and solvent like.Cytology
The chromosome count is 2n = 36.Reproduction
Vegetative reproduction
It is stoloniferous.Generative reproduction
The flowers are emergent and chasmogamous. Autogamy can occur in Barclaya motleyi. The fruits ripen within 4–5 months.Taxonomy
It was first described by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1860.The type specimen was collected by James Motley in Bangarmassing, Kalimantan, Indonesia between 1857 and 1858.
Species delimitation
Barclaya kunstleri was believed to be synonymous with Barclaya motleyi, but is now believed to be a separate species. It had also been previously treated as Barclaya motleyi var. kunstleri King and it is still regarded as a synonym of Barclaya motleyi by other sources.Likewise, Barclaya hirta is regarded as a synonym of Barclaya motleyi, but is accepted as a separate species by others.