7003.010 Paralepistemon Lejoly & Lisowski

Lejoly, J. & Lisowski, S. (1986) Paralepistemon, nouveau genre de Convolvulaceae d'Afrique tropicale Bulletin du Jardin botanique national de Belgique 56(1/2) 195-197

Description of the genus

Robust woody climber (in ours). Inflorescences of cymes in the axils of the upper leaves, forming a terminal panicle. Corolla white. Stamens inserted on large (c. 2 × 2 mm) glandular-pilose scales near the base of the corolla tube. Ovary with a very short beak. Style articulated at the base, caducous. Fruit indehiscent, ± woody.

Worldwide: 2 species in southern tropical Africa

Zimbabwe: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
shirensis (Oliv.) Lejoly & Lisowski	N,W,E,S	Description, Image

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