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Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020) Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)
Lianas. Leaves opposite with long petioles. Inflorescence consisting of cymes, extra-axillary, pendulous; rhachis laxly branched. Calyx with 5 glands at base; corolla tube cylindric, enlarged at base; throat sometimes constricted; lobes twisted to right; corona lobes 5, adnate to base of staminal tube; margin and apex free, erect. Fruit a follicle, thick, acuminate. Seeds comose. Worldwide: 5 species; 4 in Asia, 1 in tropical Africa. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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