Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Annual herbs, partly saprophytic, but at least partly green; roots filiform, stems usually unbranched, green. Leaves cauline, sometimes basal, lamina green or purplish, scale-like to linear. Inflorescence 2-25 flowered cymes or flowers solitary; floral bracts. Flowers erect, 3-ribbed to 3-winged; perianth persistent in fruit. Fruit an obovoid or ellipsoid capsule, transversely dehiscent. Worldwide: 57 species in tropical and subtropical regions. Rwanda: 1 taxon. |
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