Leonard, J. & Geerinck, D. (1967) Salicaceae Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi Jardin Botanique National de Belgique
Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, simple, stipulate. Flowers appearing before or after the leaves, in usually erect catkins, catkin scales entire; each flower with 1-2 fleshy glands; stamens 2-many. Derivation of name: the classical name for willows Worldwide: About 500 species, mainly north temperate but some tropical and south temperate. Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. Insects associated with this genus:
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