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Gonçalves, M.L. (1987) Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1)
Herbaceous or woody climbers. Leaves entire, ovate or circular, cordate; densely glandular beneath (the glands appearing as black dots in dried specimens). Inflorescences pedunculate cymes. Sepals 5, enlarging in fruit. Corolla red or purple, funnel-shaped. Fruit a spherical capsule, completely enclosed by the much enlarged calyx. Seeds 4, pubescent. Pericarp thin, breaking irregularly. Worldwide: 9 species in the tropics Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Content |
laxiflora (Baker) Hallier f. var. laxiflora Verdc. | S |
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