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Walters, S.M. et al. (eds) (1989) The European Garden Flora. Vol. III. Dicotyledons (Part I). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Twining herbs with long, much-branched stems to 9 m. Leaves fleshy, petiolate. Flowers bisexual in usually simple spikes. Bracteoles 2, connate in a cup. Perianth urceolate, white, red or purple. Filaments erect and straight in bud. Fruit spherical. Derivation of name: Native Malabar name Worldwide: 5 species; 3 in Madagascar, 1 in Africa and one pantropical. Mozambique: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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