Source:
SSA
Description:
Subshrubs or small trees, mostly rusty-pubescent, without tendrils. Leaves +/- distichous, coriaceous, +/- oblong, not lobed; stipules 0. Flowers bisexual, in axillary fascicles, or solitary; hypanthium shallowly cup-shaped. Sepals (4)5, oblong, persistent. Petals (4)5, oblong or linear-spatulate, 1-ribbed. Corona single, laciniate; segments linear, tomentose, sometimes arranged in 5 bundles connate at base, opposite petals. Stamens 5, monadelphous, arising at base of gynophore; anthers cordate. Ovary ovoid, sometimes shortly stalked; styles (2)3(-5); stigmas capitate, subreniform; ovules numerous, attached to 3-5 parietal placentas. Fruit a 3(-5)-valved, subglobose, membranous, downy capsule. Seeds ovoid, compressed, with cup-shaped, membranous arillus; testa crustaceous, pitted.
Distribution:
Species 11, Africa, Madagascar to Malaya; 2 in sthn Afr., N Namibia, Botswana and Kruger National Park in Northern Province.
Classification:
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