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Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Small tree or shrub. Leaves opposite-decussate, shortly petiolate, entire, with a gland on midrib just below apex on the underside of the lamina. Inflorescence a large, terminal, compound cyme. Flowers 5- or 6-merous. Calyx tube campanulate; lobes alternating with short appendages. Petals as many as calyx lobes and alternating with them, arising near the top of calyx tube, not clawed, Fruit a capsule, membranous, dehiscing irregularly. Seeds flat, margin winged. Worldwide: One species only in southern Africa. Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
No image of a cultivated species but there is an image of a native or naturalised species |
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transvaalica N.E. Br. | Description, Image |
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