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Ronse Decraene, L.-P. & Akeroyd, J.R. (1988) Generic limits in Polygonum and related genera (Polygonaceae) on the basis of floral characters Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 98 321-371
Annual or perennial herbs, usually (in ours) erect. Ochreae present. Leaves large compared to Polygonum, usually more than 5 cm. Each inflorescence with usually more than 6 flowers, some or all inflorescences terminal, bracts similar to the leaves. Perianth segments mostly 5, petaloid, not enlarging in fruit. Stamens 8 (or 4-7 by reduction). Styles 2-3; nut biconvex or 3-angled. Worldwide: c. 150 species, ± cosmopolitan Mozambique: 8 taxa. The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| decipiens (R. Br.) K.L. Wilson | N,T,GI,M | Description, Image |
| glomerata (Dammer) S. Ortiz & Paiva | N,Z,MS | |
| lapathifolia (L.) Gray | T,MS,GI,M | Description |
| limbata (Meisn.) H. Hara | GI | Description, Image |
| madagascariensis (Meisn.) S. Ortiz & Paiva | N,Z,T,GI,M | Description, Image |
| senegalensis (Meisn.) Soják | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M | Description, Image |
| senegalensis f. albotomentosa (R.A. Graham) K.L. Wilson | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M | Description, Image |
| setosula (A. Rich.) K.L. Wilson | N,M |
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