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DREGEA E. Mey.
Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020) Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)
Lianas, twining; rarely erect shrubs. Leaves opposite, lamina cordate; Inflorescence umbel-like, paniculate or raceme-like; terminal or extra-axillary; pedunculated. Flowers calyx 5-lobed, sepals overlapping; basal glands or scales often present; corolla urceolate or campanulate, throat often hairy; lobes twisted to the right; corona lobes 5, erect acuminate, fleshy. Fruit follicles, mostly thick, acuminate; smooth or longitudinally winged. Seeds comose. Derivation of name: after William Marsden, British traveller and plant collector, 1754-1836 Worldwide: 125 species in the tropics. Burundi: 2 taxa. Insects associated with this genus:
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| angolensis N.E. Br. | ||
| schimperi Decne. |
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