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Brummitt, R.K. (1985) Additions to the tropical African species of Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) Kew Bulletin 40 785-791
Herbs or soft shrubs. Inflorescence terminal or axillary, thyrsoid or spicate. Bracts and bracteoles small. Calyx actinomorphic, 5-lobed. Corolla 2-lipped; upper lip 2-lobed with distinct rugula; lower lip shortly 3-lobed with 2 raised ridges on the palate. Stamens 2, fertile, 2-thecous; staminodes 0. Pollen grains spherical. Worldwide: c.50 species, Old World tropics to Arabia Zambia: 7 taxa. The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:
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Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
bracteosa Mildbr. | E | Mc | |
cataractarum Brummitt & Feika | N,W | Cb,N | |
eylesii (S. Moore) Brummitt | N,W,C,S | Nw,Cb,N,Mc,C,S | Description, Image |
floribunda C.B. Clarke subsp. floribunda | C | Lk | Description, Image |
grandiflora S.Moore | N | N,Mc | |
mbalensis Brummitt | N | N | |
strigosula C.B. Clarke | N,E | Mc,E |
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