e-Key v3 - Key to Passifloraceae Genera
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Interactive keys to the identification of seed plants of southern Africa using keys based on plant morphology.
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  • Subshrubs or small trees, without tendrils
  • Corona segments tomentose
Paropsia
b
  • Mostly tendril climbers, rarely shrubs without tendrils, sometimes provided with thorns
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  • Flowers mostly unisexual
  • Corona ill-developed or 0, the rootstock or stem swollen or tuberous
Adenia
b
  • Flowers bisexual
  • Corona well developed
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  • Styles single
  • Stigma 3- or 4-lobed
Schlechterina
b
  • Styles 3 or 4(5), free or partly connate
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  • Flowers small, up to 150 mm diameter
  • Androgynophore 0, stamens arising from within upper half of inner corona
Basananthe
b
  • Flowers usually much larger
  • Androgynophore distinct
* Passiflora

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