Sphaerocoryne (Boerl.) Sheff. ex Ridl.

Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10

Description of the genus

Shrubs, small trees or climbing shrubs; branchlets black. Leaves bases of petioles prominent; blades oblong, acuminate at apex, dark green, sometimes glossy above. Flowers solitary or paired, terminal or axillary, stalked; bracteole small. Sepals 3, free, persistent in fruit. Petals 6, in 2 whorls, inner slightly shorter than outer and remain closed for a long period.

Worldwide: 13 species in tropical Africa, Madagascar and Southeast Asia.

DRC: 1 taxon.

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Species	Botanical divisions	Content
gracilis (Engl. & Diels) Verdc. subsp. engleriana (Engl. & Diels) Verdc.

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