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Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Perennial herbs with tuberous rootstock. Leaves basal, succulent but narrow, few, mostly reduced, bract-like. Inflorescence in pairs, racemose; articulated at apex. Flowers white or reddish; narrow funnel-form tube; segments short, sub-equal. Fruit capsule with a persistent perianth. Seeds flat. Worldwide: 17 species in Mexico Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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