Germain, R. & Bamps, P. (1963) Sterculiaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 205-316
Herb (in ours). Leaves simple. Flowers all bisexual, in cymose clusters. Bracts present. Calyx shortly 5-lobed. Petals present, marcescent. Stamens 5; filaments ± connate into a tube; anthers glabrous. Staminodes 0. Ovary 5-locular; each loculus with 2 ovules. Styles 5. Fruit a capsule. Worldwide: 54 species in the tropics, mainly America DRC: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| corchorifolia L. | I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,XI | Description, Image |
| melissifolia Benth. var. mollis K.Schum. | II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,XI |