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Climbers or lianes. Leaves simple, not peltate, entire. Male inflorescences of false racemes, composed of 2-4-flowered cymes; flowers numerous. Male flowers: sepals 6, 3 inner much larger than outer petals 6, rarely 3, fleshy with inrolled margin; stamens 3 (in ours); anthers opening by a longitudinal slit. Female inflorescences of false racemes; sepals and petals similar to male; carpels 3.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Tinospora Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=590
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Tinospora

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Tinospora is a genus of succulent woody climbing shrubs. Thirty-four species are currently recognized.[1] Species generally send down long aerial roots from host trees. They have corky or papery bark. They are found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of Asia, Africa and Australia.[2] The most common species are T. cordifolia and T. crispa.

Species

Tinospora species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of April 2021:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tinospora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ Chi, S.; She, G.; Han, D.; Wang, W.; Liu, Z.; Liu, B. (2016). "Genus Tinospora: ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacology". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016: 1–32. doi:10.1155/2016/9232593. PMC 5018348. PMID 27648105.
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Tinospora: Brief Summary

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Tinospora is a genus of succulent woody climbing shrubs. Thirty-four species are currently recognized. Species generally send down long aerial roots from host trees. They have corky or papery bark. They are found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of Asia, Africa and Australia. The most common species are T. cordifolia and T. crispa.

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