Symphyandra A. DC.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 93

3. Symphyandra A. DC. 2

Flowers in racemes or panicles. Calyx deeply 5-fid. Corolla 5-lobed or -fid, campanulate. Stamens 5; filaments ciliate; anthers connate in a tube. Ovary 3-locular. Style included, hairy; stigmas 3, filiform. Capsule dehiscing by 3 valves near the base.

Literature: D. Phitos, Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 79: 246-249 (1966).

1 Calyx with a deflexed appendage in each sinus 3. hofmannii 1 Calyx without a deflexed appendage in each sinus

2 Basalleavescordate 1. eretica 2 Basalleaves graduallynarrowedbelow 2. wanneri