6486.000 Pycnosphaera
Boutique, R. (1972) Gentianaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique
Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4)
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial robust herb. Stem erect, simple or branched at inflorescence, terete, 2-ridged. Leaves opposite, the basal ones wider than the cauline ones. Inflorescence terminal cymes. Flowers 3-merous; calyx unequal, lobes keeled; corolla tube cylindric. Ovary unilocular; ovules numerous. Fruit a capsule, bivalved. Worldwide: Five species in tropical Africa. Burundi: 1 taxon. |
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| buchananii (Baker) N.E. Br. | Description, Image |
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