Description
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Small hemiparasitic shrubs with single haustorial attachment. Leaves opposite, subopposite or ternate, hairless, sometimes papillose. Flowers in umbels, 5-merous. Corolla mainly red, splitting unilaterally; the apical swelling of the flower bud indicating maturity by changing to a darker colour; lobes coiled outwards at anthesis. Anthers fitting under the top-shaped to peltate stigma. Fruit a red to yellow berry. Seeds brightly coloured.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Globimetula Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=491
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Globimetula: Brief Summary
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Globimetula is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Its native range is Tropical Africa.
Species:
Globimetula anguliflora (Engl.) Danser
Globimetula assiana (Balle) Wiens & Polhill
Globimetula braunii (Engl.) Danser
Globimetula cornutibracteata Balle ex Wiens & Polhill
Globimetula cupulata (DC.) Danser
Globimetula dinklagei (Engl.) Danser
Globimetula elegantiflora (Balle) Balle
Globimetula kivuensis (Balle) Wiens & Polhill
Globimetula mayombensis (De Wild.) Danser
Globimetula mweroensis (Baker) Danser
Globimetula oreophila (Oliv. ex Hook.f.) Danser
Globimetula pachyclada (Sprague) Danser
Globimetula rubripes (Engl.) Danser
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