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2074.055 Globimetula
Description of the genus
Small hemiparasitic shrubs with single haustorial attachment. Leaves opposite, subopposite or ternate, hairless, sometimes papillose. Flowers in umbels, 5-merous. Corolla mainly red, splitting unilaterally; the apical swelling of the flower bud indicating maturity by changing to a darker colour; lobes coiled outwards at anthesis. Anthers fitting under the top-shaped to peltate stigma. Fruit a red to yellow berry. Seeds brightly coloured. Worldwide: 13 species in tropical Africa Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| mweroensis (Baker) Danser | N,C,E | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Globimetula:
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Flora of the DRC: GlobimetulaFlora of Malawi: Globimetula
Flora of Mozambique: Globimetula
Flora of Zambia: Globimetula
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): GlobimetulaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Globimetula
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Globimetula
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Globimetula
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Globimetula
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Globimetula
JSTOR Plant Science: Globimetula
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Globimetula
Plants of the World Online: Globimetula
Tropicos: Globimetula
Wikipedia: Globimetula
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