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3607.010 Bolusanthus
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. and Verdcourt, B. (2007) Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3)
Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Description of the genus
Shrub or small tree. Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets opposite or alternate. Inflorescence a pendulous raceme. Flowers blue to deep mauve. Calyx campanulate, 5-lobed. Petals with the standard semi-circular, much broader than other petals. Stamens free from base. Fruit linear, flattened. Worldwide: 1 species in south central Africa Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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Flora of Botswana: BolusanthusFlora of Malawi: Bolusanthus
Flora of Mozambique: Bolusanthus
Flora of Zambia: Bolusanthus
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Bolusanthus
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): BolusanthusFlora Zambesiaca web site: Bolusanthus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Bolusanthus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bolusanthus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Bolusanthus
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