e-Key v3 - Key to Periplocoideae 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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  • Gynostegium exserted from the corolla mouth
002
b
  • Gynostegium enclosed in the corolla tube
002
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  • Corolla campanulate with distinct tube
  • Erect, prostrate or climbing herbaceous geophytes with suffrutescent stems
Raphionacme
b
  • Corolla rotate with tube indistinct
  • Woody lianes with perennial stems
002
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  • Corona lobes broadly ovate
  • Stems with interpetiolar, frill-like stipules
Mondia
b
  • Corona lobes filiform
  • Stems with interpetiolar lines or dentate ridges
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  • Corolla lobes narrowly triangular to triangular-ovate with acuminate apex
  • Leaves glabrous, glossy
Petopentia
b
  • Corolla lobes broadly ovate to oblong-ovate with obtuse apex
  • Leaves adaxially glabrous to puberulous, abaxially tomentose
Tacazzea
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  • Corona lobes arising at the middle or lower down on the corolla tube
Cryptolepis
b
  • Corona lobes arising at corolla mouth
002
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  • Corolla trumpet-shaped, pale green to yellow
  • Corona lobes subulate
  • Anthers hairy
Ectadium
b
  • Corolla broadly campanulate, creamy white with centre maroon to violet
  • Corona lobes clavate
  • Anthers glabrous
Stomatostemma

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