Germain, R. & Bamps, P. (1963) Sterculiaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 205-316
Herbs or small shrubs. Leaves simple, 3-5-veined from the base. Flowers small, in dense clusters, these sometimes merging to form spikes or corymbs. Flowers bisexual. Calyx 5-lobed. Petals 5, yellow. Staminodes 0 or inconspicuous. Ovary 1-locular. Capsule 1-seeded. Derivation of name: for Augustin Friedrich Walther (1688-1746), German anatomist, botanist and physician. Worldwide: 30-50 species, mostly tropical America. DRC: 1 taxon. |
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