Pterygota Schott & Endl.

Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand

Germain, R. & Bamps, P. (1963) Sterculiaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 205-316

Description of the genus

Trees. Leaves cordate, usually entire maybe lobed when very young. Inflorescence racemose or paniculate, axillary; calyx campanulate, 5-lobed to base, lobes reflexed at apex; petals absent. Fruit follicles, woody, sub-globose, long-stiped. Seeds many, with long and wide apical wing.

Worldwide: Species 20 in Africa and tropical Asia.

DRC: 3 taxa.

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SpeciesBotanical divisionsContent
bequaertii De Wild.II,III,VI,VIIDescription
macrocarpa K.Schum.II,IV,VIDescription
mildbraedii Engl.V,VIII,IXDescription

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Flora of Burundi: Pterygota
Flora of Malawi: cultivated Pterygota
Flora of Mozambique: Pterygota
Flora of Rwanda: Pterygota
Flora of Zambia: Pterygota

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pterygota
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Pterygota
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pterygota
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Pterygota
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iNaturalist: Pterygota
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pterygota
JSTOR Plant Science: Pterygota
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Pterygota
Plants of the World Online: Pterygota
Tropicos: Pterygota
Wikipedia: Pterygota

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