Convolvulaceae

Falkia Thunb.

First published in Nov. Gen. Pl. 1: 17 (1781), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Eritrea to S. Africa, Arabian Peninsula.

Descriptions

Convolvulaceae, B. Verdcourt (East African Herbarium). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1963

Morphology General Habit
Prostrate perennial herbs
Morphology Leaves
Leaves petiolate; blade oblong, orbicular or reniform, sometimes cordate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers small, axillary
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals ovate, joined at the base
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla funnel-shaped, plicate, ± lobed, longer than the calyx
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary 4-lobed; each lobe with one ovule
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Styles 2, gynobasic; stigmas capitate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule 4-lobed; lobes subglobose, 1-seeded
Distribution
A small genus of three species confined to Africa.
[FTEA]

Convolvulaceae, Maria Leonor Gonçalves. Flora Zambesiaca 8:1. 1987

Morphology General Habit
Dwarf, prostrate perennial herbs.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves petiolate, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, entire.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers small, solitary, axillary, peduncled.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals broad, ovate, forming a short tube, subequal, accrescent. Calyx shorter than the corolla tube.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla funnel-shaped, plicate, shortly and broadly 5-lobed.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 5, included; filaments linear, anthers oblong.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary deeply 4-lobed with an ovule in each lobe, hairy; styles 2, gynobasic, almost equalling the corolla tube; stigmas capitate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule 4-lobed; lobes subglobose, single-seeded.
[FZ]

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0