Batopedina Verdc.

Rubiaceae, B. Verdcourt. Flora Zambesiaca 5:1. 1989

Morphology General Habit

Subshrubs with many branches from a thick woody rootstock, often tufted.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves opposite but sometimes appearing verticillate, linear to ovate; stipules with 3–5 short lobes from a short base.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers heterostylous, solitary or paired, axillary or at apices of branchlets; calyx tube ovoid; lobes unequal, one foliaceous and rest minute or of varying sizes.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla tube filiform, enlarged at apex; throat hairy inside; lobes 5, ovate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 5, included or exserted.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary 2-locular with many ovules.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Style included or exserted; stigma lobes filiform.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Capsule ovoid, splitting into 2 cocci with numerous seeds.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Testa finely striate.