VELLOZIA Vand.
Gonçalves, A.E. (2009) Velloziaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Perennial herbs or shrubs. Stems and branches covered in a thick covering of leaf bases. Flowers with or without a rudimentary corona, solitary on each peduncle. Perianth segments 6, blue, dark purple or white; tube very short. Stamens 6, borne on the perianth. Ovary ± spherical or slightly trigonous, spiny or hairy with trichomes. Seeds clavate or attenuate-conical, angled. Worldwide: 30 species in central S America, tropical and subtropical Africa, Madagascar and Saudi Arabia. DRC: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| equisetoides Baker | ||
| pauciramosa (L.B.Sm. & Ayensu) Behnke | ||
| wentzeliana (Harms) Sölch var. wentzeliana |