6917.010 Telosma Coville

Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand

Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020) Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)

Description of the genus

Lianas. Leaves opposite with long petioles. Inflorescence consisting of cymes, extra-axillary, pendulous; rhachis laxly branched. Calyx with 5 glands at base; corolla tube cylindric, enlarged at base; throat sometimes constricted; lobes twisted to right; corona lobes 5, adnate to base of staminal tube; margin and apex free, erect. Fruit a follicle, thick, acuminate. Seeds comose.

Worldwide: 5 species; 4 in Asia, 1 in tropical Africa.

Malawi: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
africana (N.E. Br.) N.E. Br.	S	Description, Image

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