6810.000 Pentarrhinum E. Mey.

Liede, S. & Nicholas, A. (1992) A Revision of the Genus Pentarrhinum E. Meyer (Asclepiadaceae) Kew Bulletin 47(3) 475-490

Description of the genus

Perennial, twining and climbing herbs. Leaves cordate. Inflorescences lateral, umbel-like cymes. Corolla deeply 5-lobed. Corona 5-lobed; lobes in side view obconic, trumpet or slipper-shaped forming a narrow cavity within. Pollinia pendent. Follicles lanceolate, ± beaked, echinate. Seeds narrowly winged.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa

Malawi: 3 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
abyssinicum Decne. subsp. abyssinicum	C	Description, Image
abyssinicum Decne. subsp. angolense (N.E. Br.) Liede & Nicholas	N,C	Description
insipidum E. Mey.	N,C,S	Description, Image

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