Sphedamnocarpus Planch. ex Benth. & Hook.f.

Malpighiaceae, E. Launert. Flora Zambesiaca 2:1. 1963

Morphology General Habit

Climbers, upright or trailing shrubs or undershrubs.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves opposite, ternate or rarely subopposite, with 2–4 sessile or stalked glands on the margin of the lamina near the base or near the apex of the petiole; stipules present or absent.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescences umbellate, few-flowered, terminating leafy branches or branchlets, or axillary panicles, very rarely flowers solitary; bracts and bracteoles present.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers subactinomorphic, bisexual.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals 5, equal or subequal, without glands.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 5, shortly unguiculate, glabrous, usually yellow, entire or crisped-denticulate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 10; anthers basifixed, glabrous; filaments subulate, somewhat dilated and united at the very base.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Ovary 3–4-locular, usually densely sericeous; styles 3 (4), free, slender, with somewhat thickened terminal stigmas.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Samara with an oblique dorsal wing only.