Pterygocalyx Maxim.

Genus

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Gentianaceae

Characteristics

Perennials. Stems twining. Leaves opposite. Flowers 4-merous. Calyx campanulate, tube strongly 4-winged. Corolla tubular, plicae between lobes absent. Stamens inserted on corolla tube. Nectaries at base of ovary, sometimes absent. Capsules 2-valved, many seeded. Seed coat alveolate.
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Images

Pterygocalyx unspecified picture

Distribution

Pterygocalyx world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:16695-1
WFO ID wfo-4000032053
COL ID 74XW
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Synonyms

Pterygocalyx

Lower taxons

Pterygocalyx volubilis