Description
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Woody liane, climbing shrubs or small trees. Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets opposite or subopposite. Inflorescences terminal or axillary racemes, often from old leaf bases. Flowers 5-merous. Sepals free. Petals 5. Stamens 10. Carpels 5, densely hairy. Fruit a densely velutinous follicle; apex with a curved or twisted beak. Seeds with a basal aril.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Cnestis Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=665
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Cnestis: Brief Summary
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Cnestis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Connaraceae.
Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa to Malesia.
Species:
Cnestis bomiensis Lemmens
Cnestis corniculata Lam.
Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC.
Cnestis macrantha Baill.
Cnestis macrophylla Gilg ex G.Schellenb.
Cnestis mannii (Baker) G.Schellenb.
Cnestis mildbraedii Gilg
Cnestis palala (Lour.) Merr.
Cnestis polyphylla Lam.
Cnestis racemosa G.Don
Cnestis uncata Lemmens
Cnestis urens Gilg
Cnestis yangambiensis Louis ex Troupin
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