9405.000 Gynura
Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026) Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156
Description of the genus
Succulent herbs, rarely under-shrubs; glabrous or hispid. Leaves alternate, margins toothed. Inflorescence heads solitary or in corymbs; bracteolate at base; homogamous, discoid, yellow or purplish; Involucre cylindric or sub-campanulate. Floretslubular, limb 5-toothed, tips long, subulate, hispid. Fruit achenes, narrow, many-ribbed, pappus copious; bristles slender, white. Worldwide: 40 species in tropical Africa, Asia, Madagascar to N Australia. Burundi: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | Content | |
| amplexicaulis Oliv. & Hiern | ||
| pseudochina (L.) DC. | Description | |
| scandens O. Hoffm. | Description, Image |
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