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6777.000 Xysmalobium
Description of the genus
Perennial herb with one or more simple stems arising from a tuberous rootstock; latex white. Leaves simple, opposite with lateral veins spreading almost at right angles to the midrib. Inflorescences umbelliform with erect peduncles. Corolla lobed almost to the base. Paired follicles sometimes inflated. Seeds flattened, ovate with silky hairs. Zimbabwe: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| fraternum N.E. Br. | E | |
| gramineum S. Moore[End] | W | |
| heudelotianum Decne. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| holubii Scott-Elliot | W | Image |
| kaessneri S. Moore | N,E | |
| undulatum (L.) W.T. Aiton | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Botswana: XysmalobiumFlora of Malawi: Xysmalobium
Flora of Mozambique: Xysmalobium
Flora of Zambia: Xysmalobium
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): XysmalobiumFlora Zambesiaca web site: Xysmalobium
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Xysmalobium
Wikipedia: Xysmalobium
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Xysmalobium
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Xysmalobium
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