7000.000 Astripomoea
Gonçalves, M.L. (1987) Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1)
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial herbs bearing conspicuously stellate-hairy indumentum. Leaves petiolate; lamina ovate. Inflorescences cymose, usually axillary sometimes forming a terminal panicle. Sepals 5, unequal. Corolla purple, violet or white with purple centre. Ovary 2-locular. Style 1; stigmas oblong to spherical. Seeds hairy. Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa Zimbabwe: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| hyoscyamoides (Vatke) Verdc. | C | Description, Image |
| lachnosperma (Choisy) A. Meeuse | N,W,E | Description, Image |
| malvacea (Klotzsch) A. Meeuse var. malvacea | N,C,E,S | Description |
| malvacea (Klotzsch) A. Meeuse var. parviflora (Rendle) Staples | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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