Trees or shrubs. Leaves imparipinnate; rhachis markedly winged in Bersama abyssinica). Inflorescence racemose. Petals densely hairy. Fruit a woody capsule opening by 4-5 thick valves. Seeds with a conspicuous aril, both seed and aril often brightly coloured. Worldwide: 5 species in southern tropical Africa and South Africa Zambia: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| abyssinica Fresen. [Agg] | Description, Image | |
| abyssinica Fresen. subsp. engleriana (Gürke) F. White | B,N,W,C | Description, Image |
| abyssinica Fresen. subsp. nyassae (Baker f.) F. White | N | Description, Image |