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4874.000 Scutia
Description of the genus
Shrubs or trees, somewhat scandent, bearing prickles in leaf axils. Leaves opposite or subopposite, pinnately nerved. Inflorescence an axillary fascicle or umbel.Flowers bisexual. Sepals 5. Petals 5, unguiculate, emarginate. Ovary superior. Fruit a fleshy drupe. Worldwide: 3 species in tropical S America and southern Africa Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| myrtina (Burm. f.) Kurz | C,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Mozambique: ScutiaFlora of Zambia: Scutia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Scutia
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): ScutiaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Scutia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Scutia
Wikipedia: Scutia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Scutia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Scutia
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