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Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Low, rounded semi-succulent subshrubs, repeatedly branched; branches articulate, becoming striate. Leaves opposite, scale-like. Inflorescence small, dense, terminal, woolly bracteate spikes. Flowers solitary in axils of bracts. Tepals 5, free, 1-nerved, acuminate, silky. Fruit a capsule, indehiscent, falling early with perianth. Worldwide: Monotypic genus, confined to the west coast of Namibia, with 1 somewhat doubtful record from Caprivi. Caprivi: 1 taxon. |
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