TABLE 1 in Lindernia adami-hefiedi (Linderniaceae) - a new species from Madagascar

TABLE 1. Key differences between Lindernia adami-hefiedi and similar species. CharacterL. adami-hefiediL. rotundifoliaL. lemurianaL. oblongifoliaL. viguieriGlandular hairsdense long-stalked glandular hairs on stems, leaves, pedicels and calyxshort-stalked glandular hairs on pedicel and calyxshort-stalked glandular hairs on upper leaves, pedicel and calyxglandular hairs absentshort-stalked glandular hairs on calyxLeaf shape and size (mm)Rounded-orbicular, matt, 6–8 × 8–10Rounded-orbicular, shining, 7–11 × 6–11ovate, 5–7 nml × 2.5–4 mm, acuminatelanceolate-ovate, (7)10–25 mm × (2)4–8 mm, acuminate to obtuseovate-orbicular, 4–8 mm × 3–5 mm, obtusePedicel length (mm)12–205–7520–303–4CorollaWhite with blue spotsWhite with blue spotsWhite with blue spotsWhite tinged mauveWhiteCorolla size (mm)10.5–138–105.8–6.210–126Staminode length (mm)3–3.5 mm, without filiform appendage2 mm, without filiform appendage1.2–1.3 mm, with filiform appendage 0.1 mm long2.5 mm, with filiform appendage 0.3 mm long1.3 mm, with filiform appendage 0.1 mm long