7000.000 Astripomoea A. Meeuse

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987) Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1)

Description of the genus

Annual or perennial herbs bearing conspicuously stellate-hairy indumentum. Leaves petiolate; lamina ovate. Inflorescences cymose, usually axillary sometimes forming a terminal panicle. Sepals 5, unequal. Corolla purple, violet or white with purple centre. Ovary 2-locular. Style 1; stigmas oblong to spherical. Seeds hairy.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa

Botswana: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
lachnosperma (Choisy) A. Meeuse	N	Description, Image
rotundata (Pilg.) A. Meeuse

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