Withania Pauquy

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 195

6. Withania Pauquy 1

Shrubs. Leaves alternate or opposite, simple, entire. Flowers solitary or in clusters, axillary. Calyx campanulate, 5-dentate, accrescent. Corolla campanulate, 5-lobed. Stamens 5, equal, included, inserted near base of corolla; anthers connivent. Ovary with nectary at base; stigma capitate. Fruit a globose berry, surrounded by inflated calyx; seeds subreniform.

Leaves cuneate at base, stellate-tomentose beneath; corolla

c. 5 mm; fruiting calyx urceolate 1. somnifera Leaves cordate at base, glabrous to very sparsely pubescent;

corolla 8-15 mm; fruiting calyx campanulate 2. frutescens