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Pollia
Leistner, O.A. (2005) Seed plants of southern tropical Africa: families and genera SABONET Report No. 26 SABONET, Pretoria
Description of the genus
Stoloniferous or rhizomatous perennial herbs. Stems erect. Leaves spirally arranged. Inflorescence a terminal thyrse. Flowers actinomorphic or slightly zygomorphic. Sepals 3, free, Petals 3, free. Fertile stamens 6; filaments hairless. Ovary 3-locular. Fruit indehiscent, berry-like, hard, shiny, metallic blue. Worldwide: 26 species in the Old World tropics with 2 in Australia and 1 in Panama |
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Other sources of information about Pollia:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): PolliaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Pollia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Pollia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pollia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Pollia
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Pollia
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