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Brucea
Wild, H. & Phipps, J.B. (1963) Simaroubaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1)
Description of the genus
Shrubs or trees, velvety- pubescent. Leaves sometimes crowded at the ends of the branches, usually imparipinnate; leaflets opposite, entire or toothed. Inflorescences axillary, of spiciform panicles. Flowers very small, usually in glomerules distantly arranged on the branches of the inflorescence. Calyx of (3) 4 (5) imbricate almost free lobes; petals (3) 4 (5), longer than the calyx-lobes, imbricate. Fruit of 1–4 drupaceous mericarps. Caprivi: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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| antidysenterica J.F.Mill. | Description, Image |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): BruceaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brucea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brucea
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brucea
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brucea
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