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Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003) Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3)
Prostrate perennial herb. Leaves paired, small, shortly petiolate; stipules in lower part of stem with sheath produced into a triangular lobe. Inflorescence terminal triads or sometimes solitary. Flowers small; calyx tube ovoid or ellipsoid; lobes 4, equal, oblong-elliptic or oblong-spathulate, rather thick, exceeding the tube, joined at the base to form a free tube; corolla tube shortly cylindric or narrowly funnel-shaped; lobes 4. Fruit capsular with bony walls, ellipsoid, produced into a solid beak; at length apically, dehiscent Seeds few, blackish, angular, pitted. Worldwide: One species in tropical Africa. Zambia: 2 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
prostrata (R.D. Good) W.H.Lewis var. angustifolia (Bremek.) W.H.Lewis | N,W | N | |
prostrata (R.D. Good) W.H.Lewis var. prostrata | W,E | Nw | Description, Image |
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