8079.000 Isoglossa Oerst.

Brummitt, R.K. (1985) Additions to the tropical African species of Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) Kew Bulletin 40 785-791

Description of the genus

Herbs or soft shrubs. Inflorescence terminal or axillary, thyrsoid or spicate. Bracts and bracteoles small. Calyx actinomorphic, 5-lobed. Corolla 2-lipped; upper lip 2-lobed with distinct rugula; lower lip shortly 3-lobed with 2 raised ridges on the palate. Stamens 2, fertile, 2-thecous; staminodes 0. Pollen grains spherical.

Worldwide: c.50 species, Old World tropics to Arabia

Caprivi: 5 cultivated taxa.

The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:

Celaenorrhinus mokeezi (Large sprite, Christmas forester)

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Species	Content
cyclophylla Mildbr.
gregorii (S. Moore) Lindau	Description, Image
laxiflora Landau
punctata (Vahl) Brummitt & J.R.I.Wood
vulcanicola Mildbr.

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