Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
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7925.000 Brillantaisia
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 Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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Flora of Rwanda: Brillantaisia
Flora of Zambia: Brillantaisia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Brillantaisia
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): BrillantaisiaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brillantaisia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brillantaisia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Brillantaisia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Brillantaisia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brillantaisia
JSTOR Plant Science: Brillantaisia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brillantaisia
Plants of the World Online: Brillantaisia
Tropicos: Brillantaisia
Wikipedia: Brillantaisia
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