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2108.000 Osyris
Hilliard, O.M. (2006) Santalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3)
Description of the genus
Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate or opposite. Flowers unisexual in short axillary panicles, with small bracteoles. Male flowers with short and solid perianth tube, stamens 3-4. Female flowers with 3-4-lobed perianth. Stigma 3-4-lobed. Fruit a spherical drupe, crowned with the persistent perianth lobes. Seed 1. Worldwide: 6-7 species occurring in the Mediterranean area and from Africa to India Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. ex A. DC. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zambia: Osyris
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): OsyrisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Osyris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Osyris
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Osyris
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iNaturalist: Osyris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Osyris
JSTOR Plant Science: Osyris
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Osyris
Plants of the World Online: Osyris
Tropicos: Osyris
Wikipedia: Osyris
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