Banisteria L.
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Subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Stipules present or 0. Leaves opposite or whorled, bearing 2-4 glands on the margin of the lamina near the base of the lamina or apex of the petiole. Inflorescences umbellate or axillary panicles. Flowers actinomorphic or ± so, bisexual. Sepals 5. Petals 5, usually yellow, shortly unguiculate, not auriculate. Stamens 10; anthers ovate. Styles exceeding the stamens. Ovary 3-4-locular, densely hairy. Fruit a samara bearing a single entire oblique wing.
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:14
Specimens with Sequences:17
Specimens with Barcodes:17
Species:4
Species With Barcodes:4
Public Records:9
Public Species:3
Public BINs:0
Sphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10[1] to 18[2] species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers.[2] Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras.[2]
Species[edit]
The species include:[1]
- Sphedamnocarpus angolensis (A.Juss.) Planch. ex Oliv.
- Sphedamnocarpus barbosae Launert
- Sphedamnocarpus cuspidifolius Arènes
- Sphedamnocarpus decaryi Arènes
- Sphedamnocarpus dubardii R. Vig. & Humbert ex Arènes
- Sphedamnocarpus humbertii Arènes
- Sphedamnocarpus multiflorus Nied.
- Sphedamnocarpus orbicularis Arènes
- Sphedamnocarpus pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszył.
- Sphedamnocarpus transvalicus Burtt Davy
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sphedamnocarpus". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Hyde, M., et al. "4219.000 Sphedamnocarpus Planch. ex Benth.". Description of the genus. Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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