6810.000 Pentarrhinum E. Mey.

Liede, S. & Nicholas, A. (1992) A Revision of the Genus Pentarrhinum E. Meyer (Asclepiadaceae) Kew Bulletin 47(3) 475-490

Description of the genus

Perennial, twining and climbing herbs. Leaves cordate. Inflorescences lateral, umbel-like cymes. Corolla deeply 5-lobed. Corona 5-lobed; lobes in side view obconic, trumpet or slipper-shaped forming a narrow cavity within. Pollinia pendent. Follicles lanceolate, ± beaked, echinate. Seeds narrowly winged.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa

Burundi: 1 taxon.

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insipidum E. Mey.		Description, Image

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