Shrubs or trees. Leaves simple, coriaceous, alternate or in fascicles. Inflorescence of racemes, fascicles or corymbs. Sepals 4. Petals 0. Stamens 6- many, on a very short androphore. Ovary 1-locular, ovoid or ellipsoid, borne on a gynophore; ovules 6-12 or many. Fruit spherical, indehiscent. Seeds 1-several. Worldwide: 37 species in tropical Africa, South Africa and Arabia Zambia: 6 taxa. Insects associated with this genus:
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben. | B,S | Description, Image |
| angustifolia A. Rich. var. corymbosa (Gilg) DeWolf | N,W,E,S | Description, Image |
| cauliflora Wild [LR-lc] | W | |
| matabelensis Pestal. | Description, Image | |
| mossambicensis Klotzsch | N,W,S | Description, Image |
| salicifolia Oliv. | B,N,W,E,S | Description, Image |