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Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Perennial herbs or small shrubs. Inflorescence a terminal spike, often borne on a long peduncle. Bracts prominent, ovate; bracteoles as a long as calyx. Calyx ± zygomorphic with a short tube and 5 longer lobes, the upper lobe broadest and often 2-toothed. Corolla 1-lipped, yellow, orange or red, the lip 5-lobed; adaxial suture slit. Stamens 4, all 1-thecous, included within the corolla tube; filaments epipetalous for most of their length. Disk annular. Ovary ellipsoid. Seeds borne on retinacula. Worldwide: c. 50 species in tropical Africa, Asia, Arabia and Madagascar DRC: 1 taxon. |
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