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La Croix, I. (2009) Colchicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Climbing perennial herbs. Tuber lobed. Leaves cauline, alternate above, often whorled below, sessile; apex attenuate into a recurved tendril or aristate. Flowers solitary in leaf axils. Perianth of 6, free almost to base, equal, orange-yellow, segments, slightly saccate at base. Ovary 3-locular with many ovules; style straight with 3 branches. Capsule ovoid, 3-valved, septicidally dehiscent. Seeds spherical, red, on long funicles. Derivation of name: after Dr Samuel Litton (1781-1847), Professor of Botany at Dublin Worldwide: 5 species from tropical Arabia and NE Africa south to South Africa Malawi: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| lindenii Baker | N | Description, Image |
| littonioides (Welw. ex Baker) K.Krause | N,C | Description, Image |
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