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3106.000 Boscia
Description of the genus
Shrubs or trees. Leaves simple, coriaceous, alternate or in fascicles. Inflorescence of racemes, fascicles or corymbs. Sepals 4. Petals 0. Stamens 6- many, on a very short androphore. Ovary 1-locular, ovoid or ellipsoid, borne on a gynophore; ovules 6-12 or many. Fruit spherical, indehiscent. Seeds 1-several. Worldwide: 37 species in tropical Africa, S Africa and Arabia The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben. | M | Description, Image |
| angustifolia A. Rich. var. corymbosa (Gilg) DeWolf | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
| filipes Gilg | GI,M | |
| mossambicensis Klotzsch | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M | Description |
| salicifolia Oliv. | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Boscia:
Flora of Zimbabwe: BosciaePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Boscia
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Boscia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Boscia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Boscia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Boscia
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