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Albers, F. & Meve, U. (eds.) (2002) Asclepiadaceae Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants Springer-Verlag
Dyer, R.A. (1980) Asclepiadaceae: Brachystelma, Ceropegia and Riocreuxia Flora of Southern Africa 27(4) 1 - 88
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020) Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)
Masinde, P.S. (2005) A revision of the African genus Riocreuxia Decne. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae) Kew Bulletin 60(3) 401-434
Herbaceous climbers. Leaves opposite, simple, usually broadly ovate, large and with a cordate base. Flowers in open branching cymes or panicles. Sepals 5. Corolla usually with a tubular to cylindric lower half, which is usually slightly inflated or bell-shaped; lobes 5, usually connate at tips. Corona (1-)2-seriate, very variable. Anthers ± erect. Follicles terete to fusiform. Seeds winged with an apical tuft of hairs. Worldwide: 8 species in tropical and South Africa. Burundi: 1 taxon. |
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