6486.000 Pycnosphaera Gilg

Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4)

Description of the genus

Annual or perennial robust herb. Stem erect, simple or branched at inflorescence, terete, 2-ridged. Leaves opposite, the basal ones wider than the cauline ones. Inflorescence terminal cymes. Flowers 3-merous; calyx unequal, lobes keeled; corolla tube cylindric. Ovary unilocular; ovules numerous. Fruit a capsule, bivalved.

Worldwide: Five species in tropical Africa.

Burundi: 1 taxon.

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Species		Content
buchananii (Baker) N.E. Br.		Description, Image

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