Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
Herbs or shrubs,
sometimes with latex, usually twining or prostrate,
less often erect, sometimes parasitic with leaves reduced to scales (Cuscuta). Stipules 0, but stipule-like structures sometimes present. Leaves
alternate. Flowers often large and showy, usually bracteate,
5-merous, actinomorphic, bisexual. Sepals 5. Corolla fused,
entire or slightly 4-5-lobed, usually campanulate or
funnel-shaped, less often cylindric. Styles 1-2, mostly
terminal; stigmas 1-4. Ovary superior, entire or 2-4-lobed.
Fruit usually a dry loculicidal capsule, sometimes indehiscent
and baccate or nut-like. Seeds 1-4 (rarely 6 or 10).
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Convolvulaceae Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=62
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings