6810.000 Pentarrhinum
Liede, S. & Nicholas, A. (1992) A Revision of the Genus Pentarrhinum E. Meyer (Asclepiadaceae) Kew Bulletin 47(3) 475-490
Description of the genus
Perennial, twining and climbing herbs. Leaves cordate. Inflorescences lateral, umbel-like cymes. Corolla deeply 5-lobed. Corona 5-lobed; lobes in side view obconic, trumpet or slipper-shaped forming a narrow cavity within. Pollinia pendent. Follicles lanceolate, ± beaked, echinate. Seeds narrowly winged. Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa Zambia: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| abyssinicum Decne. subsp. abyssinicum | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| abyssinicum Decne. subsp. angolense (N.E. Br.) Liede & Nicholas | C | Description |
| insipidum E. Mey. | Description, Image |
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