Neuradopsis Bremek. & Oberm.

Rosaceae, E. J. Mendes. Flora Zambesiaca 4. 1978

Morphology General Habit

Low-growing annual herbs with somewhat woody stems, diffusely to densely branched, woolly-tomentose.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves simple, in groups of 3 at each node, these groups alternate on the stem, their members unequal in size, with petioles connate at the very base; laminae crenate or serrate to pinnately lobed; stipules absent.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers solitary, axillary, showy.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx-tube cyathiform, concrescent with the carpels in fruit, surrounded by 2–3 series of inconspicuous spinules, ebracteolate; calyx-lobes 5, narrowly oblong-acute.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 5, large, with convolute aestivation, inserted at the mouth of the calyx-tube, spreading.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 10, inserted with the petals; filaments filiform.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Carpels

Carpels 10, verticillate; styles 10, free, persistent in fruit; stigmas capitate; ovule solitary, pendulous.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit dry, ± depressed-discoid, 10-locular, indehiscent, invested by the enlarged spiny tube of the calyx which develops a circular wing, and crowned by the marcescent calyx-lobes.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds solitary in each locule.