6991.000 Jacquemontia
Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022) Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique
Description of the genus
Twining herbs (in ours) or shrubs, usually hairy with 2-3-armed hairs. Leaves entire, often cordate at base. Inflorescences of axillary, usually pedunculate cymes. Sepals equal or unequal. Corolla funnel-shaped to campanulate, shallowly 5-lobed, blue (in ours). Stamens included. Ovary 2-locular. Style 1; stigmas 2, oblong or nearly so, rarely filiform. Capsule spherical. 2-locular. Seeds 4 or fewer. Worldwide: c.120 species, occurring mainly in America, but also in tropical Africa, Asia and Australia Uganda: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FTEA divisions | Content |
| ovalifolia (Vahl) Hallier f. | Description | |
| tamnifolia Griseb. | Description, Image |
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