7925.000 Brillantaisia P. Beauv.
Vollesen, K. & Brummitt, R.K. (1981)
Notes on Brillantaisia pubescens (Acanthaceae) with particular reference to discontinuity in flower size Kew Bulletin 36(3) 569 -573
Description of the genus
Herbs, shrubs or small trees. Inflorescence a large terminal panicle. Corolla 2-lipped. Stamens 2. Ovules 3 or more in each loculus. Worldwide: c. 9 species in tropical Africa and Madagascar Zambia: 3 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
cicatricosa Lindau | N,E | Mc,E | Description, Image |
madagascariensis Lindau | W | Nw | Description, Image |
pubescens T. Anderson ex Oliv. | N,E,S | N,E,S | Description, Image |
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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2022).
Flora of Zambia: Genus page: Brillantaisia. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1325, retrieved 11 August 2022
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