5062.010 Triplochiton K.Schum.

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

Description of the genus

Trees. Leaves large, palmately-lobed. Flowers all bisexual, in reduced axillary or terminal cymes. Bracts present and also 3 bracteoles forming an involucre beneath the calyx. Calyx 5-lobed. Petals present and large (c.3.5 × 2.5 cm), tomentose with a basal claw. Staminodes present (5) and conspicuous. Fruit of 5 winged carpels

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical Africa

DRC: 1 taxon.

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