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Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Annual, biennial or perennial strigose herbs. Leaves lanceolate. Inflorescence consisting of cymes or panicles, terminal; flowers often pedicellate. Calyx 5-parted; lobes linear-lanceolate; corolla blue, purple or pink, campanulate or tubular, distinctly zygomorphic, usually pubescent outside. Fruit consisting of nutlets, usually light brown, straight or ovoid. Worldwide: >40 species in Africa, W Asia and Europe. Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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