Description
Herbs or suffrutices. Leaves opposite. Inflorescence terminal but appearing lateral, 1-2-flowered. Flowers actinomorphic. Corolla salver-shaped; lobes overlapping to the left. Ovary of 2 carpels; disk composed of 2 glands. Fruit composed of 2 follicles (although one may abort); follicles cylindrical, acute. Seeds oblong, black; testa rugose.
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© Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Flora of Zimbabwe
Author: Mark Hyde
Author: Bart Wursten
Author: Petra Ballings
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2012). Catharanthus Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 5 June 2012 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1111
Revisions
- 2012-06-06 11:40:32 UTC
- 2011-12-01 02:32:05 UTC
