Thaumatococcus Benth.
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https://doi.org/ 10.5252/a2012n1a4 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5205863 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E6568786-4011-E247-FF65-FF7D921F9B66 |
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treatment provided by |
Carolina |
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scientific name |
Thaumatococcus Benth. |
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Thaumatococcus Benth. View in CoL
The two species of this genus are herbaceous, up to 3 m high with a single large leaf (> 30 cm wide) per shoot. They are confined to the boarders of small water courses. Inflorescences emerge from the base of the stem, fruits are up to 4 cm in diameter and bright red at maturity.
1. Inflorescence rhachis; bracts and bracteoles brown; flower entirely yellow; the surface of the fruit verrucous; restricted distribution range in the mountainous area of Monts de Cristal ........................................................................................ Thaumatococcus flavus View in CoL
— Inflorescence rhachis and bracts violet; flower entirely white except sepals violet; fruit surface smooth; widely distributed from Sierra Leon to DRCongo ................................ ................................................................................................ Thaumatococcus daniellii View in CoL
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