5313.000 Homalium
Sleumer, H. & Bamps, P. (1976) Flacourtiaceae (seconde partie) Tribus Homalieae, Paropsieae, Pangieae et Casearieae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique
Description of the genus
Trees or shrubs. Stipules various. Leaves pinnately-nerved: lamina entire or crenate-serrate with a gland near the apex of each tooth on the underside. Flowers bisexual, in axillary panicles (in ours). Sepals (4-)5-8(-12). Petals as many as, and alternating with, the sepals, persistent. Stamens solitary or in groups of 3 before each petal. Styles 2-4. Ovary 1-locular. Fruit a capsule. Worldwide: 180 species in tropical and warm areas Zimbabwe: 2 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| abdessammadii Asch. & Schweinf. [CR] | W | Description, Image |
| dentatum (Harv.) Warb. | W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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