Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
8075.000 Megaskepasma
Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Description of the genus
Shrub; stems 4-angled. Leaves large, simple, opposite; margins entire to crenulate; base acute; apex rounded. Inflorescence terminal, comprising loosely clustered spikes; peduncles brown; solitary bracts large and colourful. Calyx of 5 equal segments; corolla cylindric, white, abruptly 2-lipped. Stamens 2. Fruit an oblong, glabrous capsule. Seeds 4, flattened. Worldwide: 1 species in Venezuela Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): MegaskepasmaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Megaskepasma
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Megaskepasma
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Megaskepasma
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Megaskepasma
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