4874.000 Scutia (DC.) Brongn.

Description of the genus

Shrubs or trees, somewhat scandent, bearing prickles in leaf axils. Leaves opposite or subopposite, pinnately nerved. Inflorescence an axillary fascicle or umbel.Flowers bisexual. Sepals 5. Petals 5, unguiculate, emarginate. Ovary superior. Fruit a fleshy drupe.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical S America and southern Africa

Burundi: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
myrtina (Burm. f.) Kurz		Description, Image

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Flora of Malawi: Scutia
Flora of Mozambique: Scutia
Flora of Zambia: Scutia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Scutia

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Scutia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Scutia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Scutia
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iNaturalist: Scutia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Scutia
JSTOR Plant Science: Scutia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Scutia
Plants of the World Online: Scutia
Tropicos: Scutia
Wikipedia: Scutia