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964.000 Littonia
La Croix, I. (2009) Colchicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Description of the genus
Climbing perennial herbs. Tuber lobed. Leaves cauline, alternate above, often whorled below, sessile; apex attenuate into a recurved tendril or aristate. Flowers solitary in leaf axils. Perianth of 6, free almost to base, equal, orange-yellow, segments, slightly saccate at base. Ovary 3-locular with many ovules; style straight with 3 branches. Capsule ovoid, 3-valved, septicidally dehiscent. Seeds spherical, red, on long funicles. Derivation of name: after Dr Samuel Litton (1781-1847), Professor of Botany at Dublin Worldwide: 5 species from tropical Arabia and NE Africa south to South Africa Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): LittoniaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Littonia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Littonia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Littonia
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Littonia
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Tropicos: Littonia
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