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2393.000 Corbichonia
Description of the genus
Glabrous, ± succulent, annual or perennial herb. Leaves alternate, entire, apiculate. Inflorescence a terminal cyme. Flowers actinomorphic, bisexual. Perianth segments 5, free. Conspicuous petaloid staminodes present (leading to an impression of a large number of petals). Stamens many. Ovary superior, of 5 united carpels. Styles 5. Fruit a 5-valved, loculicidal capsule. Worldwide: 3 species: two in Southwest and Southern Africa, the other in tropical Africa and Asia Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| decumbens (Forssk.) Exell | Z,T,MS,GI,M | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Corbichonia:
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Flora of Botswana: CorbichoniaFlora of Malawi: Corbichonia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Corbichonia
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): CorbichoniaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Corbichonia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Corbichonia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Corbichonia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Corbichonia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Corbichonia
JSTOR Plant Science: Corbichonia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Corbichonia
Plants of the World Online: Corbichonia
Tropicos: Corbichonia
Wikipedia: Corbichonia
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