Description
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Perennial herbs or shrubs. Inflorescence paniculate, composed of dichasial cymes.
Calyx actinomorphic, divided nearly to base into 5 subequal linear lobes. Corolla subactinomorphic; tube widely campanulate; lobes 5, subequal, contorted in bud.
Anthers with 1 theca long-spurred. Capsule with c.6-8 seeds. Seeds borne on retinacula, bearing long white hygroscopic hairs on the margin.
Ovules 3-4 in each loculus.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Mimulopsis Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1330
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Mimulopsis: Brief Summary
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Mimulopsis is a genus in the flowering plant family Acanthaceae with about 30 species native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.
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