Scoparia
Fischer, E. (1999) Scrophulariaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Congo-Kinshasa, Rwanda & Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles
Lehmann, G. (1988) Plantaginaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1)
Description of the genus
Annual herb, or rarely small shrub, much branched, erect, glabrous or pubescent. Leaves opposite or verticillate, entire or dentate. Inflorescence raceme-like or flowers axillary, solitary or paired. Calyx 4–5-lobed, lobes ovate to lanceolate; corolla regular, rotate, 4-lobed, throat bearded, lobes obtuse, subequal. Fruit a capsule globose or ovoid. Seeds numerous, angular. Worldwide: 20 species native to tropical America, one species common in the Old World. DRC: 1 taxon. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| dulcis L. | I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,XI | Description, Image |
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