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Description

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Subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Stipules present or 0. Leaves opposite or whorled, bearing 2-4 glands on the margin of the lamina near the base of the lamina or apex of the petiole. Inflorescences umbellate or axillary panicles. Flowers actinomorphic or ± so, bisexual. Sepals 5. Petals 5, usually yellow, shortly unguiculate, not auriculate. Stamens 10; anthers ovate. Styles exceeding the stamens. Ovary 3-4-locular, densely hairy. Fruit a samara bearing a single entire oblique wing.

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bibliographic citation: Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Sphedamnocarpus Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=822
author: Mark Hyde
author: Bart Wursten
author: Petra Ballings

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Sphedamnocarpus

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Sphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10^[1] to 18^[2] species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers.^[2] Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras.^[2]

Species

The species include:^[1]

Sphedamnocarpus angolensis (A.Juss.) Planch. ex Oliv.
Sphedamnocarpus barbosae Launert
Sphedamnocarpus cuspidifolius Arènes
Sphedamnocarpus decaryi Arènes
Sphedamnocarpus dubardii R. Vig. & Humbert ex Arènes
Sphedamnocarpus humbertii Arènes
Sphedamnocarpus multiflorus Nied.
Sphedamnocarpus orbicularis Arènes
Sphedamnocarpus pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszył.
Sphedamnocarpus transvalicus Burtt Davy

References

^ ^a ^b "Sphedamnocarpus". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hyde, M.; et al. "4219.000 Sphedamnocarpus Planch. ex Benth". Description of the genus. Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

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Sphedamnocarpus: Brief Summary

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Sphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras.

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