Description
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Glabrous, ± succulent, annual or perennial herb. Leaves alternate, entire, apiculate. Inflorescence a terminal cyme. Flowers actinomorphic, bisexual. Perianth segments 5, free. Conspicuous petaloid staminodes present (leading to an impression of a large number of petals). Stamens many. Ovary superior, of 5 united carpels. Styles 5. Fruit a 5-valved, loculicidal capsule.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Corbichonia Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=555
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Corbichonia: Brief Summary
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Corbichonia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lophiocarpaceae. Species in the genus are seed-bearing, vascular, succulent-type plants.
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