5436.000 Struthiola L.

Description of the genus

Subshrubs or shrubs, with usually decumbent stems. Leaves ericoid. Inflorescences spike-like, composed of numerous solitary or paired axillary flowers along upper part of branches. Calyx tube glabrous; lobed above. Petals 8, fleshy, reddish. Stamens as many as the calyx lobes.

Worldwide: 30 species in tropical and South Africa

Rwanda: 1 taxon.

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thomsonii Oliv.		Description

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Flora of Burundi: Struthiola
Flora of the DRC: Struthiola
Flora of Mozambique: Struthiola
Flora of Zimbabwe: Struthiola

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Struthiola
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Struthiola
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Struthiola
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Struthiola
JSTOR Plant Science: Struthiola
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Struthiola
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Tropicos: Struthiola
Wikipedia: Struthiola