Hauman, L. (1963)
Malvaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 92-190
Description of the genus
Annual, biennial or perennial herbs or shrubs. Leaves often cordate at base. Flowers solitary, occasionally in terminal racemes or spikes. Epicalyx of 5-16 bracts. Calyx of 5 lobes. Style branches usually 10,
always more than 5. Fruit of 5 indehiscent 1-seeded mericarps. Seeds reniform.