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8136.070 Conostomium
Description of the genus
Perennial herb (in ours) with erect 4-angled stems. Leaves narrow, linear to lanceolate, with obscure lateral veins. Flowers mostly 4-merous, blue (in ours) in terminal inflorescences surrounded by leafy bracts, never heterostylous; anthers included and style exserted. Calyx lobes 4, linear. Corolla with long cylindric tube and 4 lobes. Ovary 2-locular; ovules numerous. Capsule beaked, bearing persistent calyx lobes. Worldwide: 9 species in E and C tropical Africa and S Africa |
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Other sources of information about Conostomium:
Flora of Mozambique: ConostomiumePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Conostomium
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Conostomium
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Conostomium
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Conostomium
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Conostomium
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