2108.000 Osyris L.

Hilliard, O.M. (2006) Santalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3)

Description of the genus

Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate or opposite. Flowers unisexual in short axillary panicles, with small bracteoles. Male flowers with short and solid perianth tube, stamens 3-4. Female flowers with 3-4-lobed perianth. Stigma 3-4-lobed. Fruit a spherical drupe, crowned with the persistent perianth lobes. Seed 1.

Worldwide: 6-7 species occurring in the Mediterranean area and from Africa to India

Burundi: 1 taxon.

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Species		Content
lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. ex A. DC.		Description, Image

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