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Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Herbs, all part strongly scented. Leaves alternate, lamina simple or compound. Inflorescence terminal, cymose-corymbose or paniculate. Calyx 4 to 5-merous with distinct persistent sepals; corolla 4 to 5-merous; petals greenish or yellowish, imbricate, concave, often toothed or ciliate. Fruit capsules, 3-5 lobed, indehiscent or splitting open at apex. Seeds angular, testa pitted. Worldwide: 50 species in Macaronesia, Medierranean region and SW Asia Zimbabwe: 2 cultivated taxa. |
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| chalepensis L. | |
| graveolens L. |
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