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FZ.18. Brownleea
Linder, H.P. (1981) Taxonomic studies on the Disinae: A revision of the genus Brownleea Lindl. Journal of South African Botany 47(1) 13-48
Description of the genus
Terrestrial herbs. Plants erect with leaves scattered on the stem. Infl capitate (galpinii) or spicate. Flowers white to mauve with darker spots. Lateral sepals spreading. Lip minute, entire. Petals united to the dorsal sepal. Spur formed from the dorsal sepal. Anther horizontal. Worldwide: Zimbabwe and South Africa Zimbabwe: 3 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| galpinii Bolus subsp. galpinii | E | Description, Image |
| maculata P.J. Cribb | E | Description, Image |
| parviflora Harv. ex Lindl. | E | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Brownleea:
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Flora of Zambia: Brownleea
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): BrownleeaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brownleea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brownleea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Brownleea
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iNaturalist: Brownleea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brownleea
JSTOR Plant Science: Brownleea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brownleea
Plants of the World Online: Brownleea
Tropicos: Brownleea
Wikipedia: Brownleea
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