7000.000 Astripomoea A. Meeuse

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987) Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1)

Description of the genus

Annual or perennial herbs bearing conspicuously stellate-hairy indumentum. Leaves petiolate; lamina ovate. Inflorescences cymose, usually axillary sometimes forming a terminal panicle. Sepals 5, unequal. Corolla purple, violet or white with purple centre. Ovary 2-locular. Style 1; stigmas oblong to spherical. Seeds hairy.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa

Zimbabwe: 4 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
hyoscyamoides (Vatke) Verdc.	C	Description, Image
lachnosperma (Choisy) A. Meeuse	N,W,E	Description, Image
malvacea (Klotzsch) A. Meeuse var. malvacea	N,C,E,S	Description
malvacea (Klotzsch) A. Meeuse var. parviflora (Rendle) Staples	N,W,C,E,S	Description, Image

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