Arivela
Sylva Tellur., 110. 1838.
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hemiscola aculeata Hemiscola aculeata var. aculeata Arivela viscosa Gynandropsis gynandra | Yevonn Wilson-Ramsey Yevonn Wilson-Ramsey Yevonn Wilson-Ramsey Yevonn Wilson-Ramsey |
Herbs, annual. Stems sparsely branched [unbranched]; glandular-hirsute [glabrous]. Leaves: stipules absent; petiole with pulvinus basally or distally (petiolule base adnate, forming pulvinar disc); leaflets 3 or 5. Inflorescences terminal or axillary (from distal leaves), racemes (flat-topped or elongated); bracts present [absent]. Flowers: zygomorphic; sepals persistent, distinct, equal; petals equal; stamens 14–25 [–35]; filaments inserted on a discoid or conical androgynophore, glandular-hirsute; anthers (oblong), coiling as pollen released; gynophore obsolete. Fruits capsules, partly dehiscent, oblong, (glandular). Seeds [10–] 25–40 [–100], spheroidal, not arillate, (cleft fused between ends). x = 10.
Distribution
Introduced; Asia, Africa
Discussion
Species ca. 10 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.