6563.040 Saba (Pichon) Pichon

Beentje, H. (2021) Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise

Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & van Dilst, F.J.H. (1989) Saba (Pichon) Pichon, Series of revisions of Apocynaceae XXVII Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 59(1/2) 189-206

Description of the genus

Lianes, bearing tendrils. Latex white. Stipules 0. Inflorescence terminal, of cymes clustered in panicles. Calyx lobes free. Corolla salver-shaped; lobes overlapping to the left. Ovary hairy. Carpels completely fused into a glabrous, fleshy indehiscent, many-seeded berry.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical Africa and Madagascar

Malawi: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
comorensis (Bojer) Pichon	N,C,S	Description, Image

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