Description
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Annual or perennial herbs. Leaves opposite. Inflorescences ± capitate to spicate, terminal on stems and branches. Modified sterile flowers 0; all flowers bisexual. Bracts persistent. Perianth segments 4-5, glabrous, 1-3-nerved. Stamens 4-5, alternating with distinct pseudostaminodes. Ovary with 1 pendulous ovule. Fruit a thin-walled capsule, splitting irregularly.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Achyropsis Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=536
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Achyropsis: Brief Summary
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Achyropsis is a genus of plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae that is found in Africa distributed from Kenya to South Africa.
The genus has six accepted species:
Achyropsis avicularis (E.Mey. ex Moq.) Cooke & C.H.Wright
Achyropsis filifolia C.C.Townsend
Achyropsis fruticulosa C.B.Cl.
Achyropsis gracilis C.C.Townsend
Achyropsis laniceps C.B.Cl.
Achyropsis leptostachya (E.Mev. ex Meisn.) Bak.
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