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5062.010 Triplochiton
Description of the genus
Trees. Leaves large, palmately-lobed. Flowers all bisexual, in reduced axillary or terminal cymes. Bracts present and also 3 bracteoles forming an involucre beneath the calyx. Calyx 5-lobed. Petals present and large (c.3.5 × 2.5 cm), tomentose with a basal claw. Staminodes present (5) and conspicuous. Fruit of 5 winged carpels Worldwide: 3 species in tropical Africa Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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| Species | Content |
| zambesiacus Milne-Redh. | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zambia: TriplochitonFlora of Zimbabwe: Triplochiton
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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): TriplochitonFlora Zambesiaca web site: Triplochiton
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Triplochiton
Wikipedia: Triplochiton
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Triplochiton
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Triplochiton
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