Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Bamps, P. (1979) Loganiaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique
Small shrubs, occasionally lianes. Leaves opposite. Stipules membranous. Inflorescence a short terminal or axillary cyme. Corolla (in ours) white, lilac or pink, usually yellow at the base, 5-lobed. Fruit a 2-lobed flattened capsule. Seeds pale brown, appressed-hairy. Derivation of name: named for Jens Laurentius Moestue Vahl (27 November 1796 – 12 November 1854) who was a Danish botanist and pharmacist. Worldwide: 8 species, 1 in South America, the rest in tropical Africa. DRC: 5 taxa. |
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| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| batesii Baker | ||
| brunonis Didr. var. brunonis | Description, Image | |
| brunonis Didr.[Agg] | ||
| hirsuta (T.Anderson ex Benth. & Hook.f.) Baill. | ||
| microphylla Gilg |