6730.000 Tacazzea Decne.
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020)
Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)
Venter, H.J.T., Verhoeven, R.L. & Kotze, J.D.S. (1990)
A monograph of Tacazzea (Periplocaceae) South African Journal of Botany 56(1)
Description of the genus
Shrubs or lianes. Leaves opposite or whorled. Stipules represented by a line connecting the leaf bases often with glands among them. Flowers usually in
paniculate or corymbose cymes. Corolla deeply lobed, almost to base. Corona arising from near base of filaments; lobes filiform or linear and divided above into 2-3 filiform segments. Follicles diverging. Seeds flattened, keeled on
one face, sometimes narrowly winged on one side with an apical tuft of hairs. Worldwide: 5 species in tropical and South Africa Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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(2023).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Tacazzea. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1124, retrieved 20 March 2023
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