FZ.18. Brownleea Lindl.
Linder, H.P. (1981)
Taxonomic studies on the Disinae: A revision of the genus Brownleea Lindl. Journal of South African Botany 47(1) 13-48
Description of the genus
Terrestrial herbs. Plants erect with leaves scattered on the stem. Infl capitate (galpinii) or spicate. Flowers white to mauve with darker spots.
Lateral sepals spreading. Lip minute, entire. Petals united to the dorsal sepal.
Spur formed from the dorsal sepal. Anther horizontal. Worldwide: Zimbabwe and South Africa Zimbabwe: 3 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Content |
galpinii Bolus subsp. galpinii | E | Description, Image |
maculata P.J. Cribb | E | Description, Image |
parviflora Harv. ex Lindl. | E | Description, Image |
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2023).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Brownleea. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=418, retrieved 6 February 2023
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