6837.000 Glossostelma Schltr.

Goyder, D.J. (1995) Notes on the African genus Glossostelma Kew Bulletin 50 527-555

Description of the genus

Erect perennial herbs, with usually solitary simple stems. Inflorescences umbel-like, arising terminally and from upper axils. Corolla campanulate, deeply lobed. Corona 5-lobed, often fleshy, shortly united at base and attached to staminal column. Style head 5-angled. Pollinaria with caudicles shorter and narrower than the pollinia. Follicle usually 1, erect, ovate-lanceolate in outline, not spiny.

Worldwide: 2-3 species in tropical and South Africa

Malawi: 5 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
brevilobum Goyder	N
carsonii (N.E. Br.) Bullock	N,C,S	Description, Image
lisianthoides (Decne.) Bullock	N
nyikense Goyder[NrEnd]	N	Image
spathulatum (K. Schum.) Bullock	C,S	Description, Image

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