Subshrubby or perennial herb, with glandular dots on all parts. Leaves alternate, entire or divided, without prickles. Inflorescence of terminal
or axillary racemes or panicles. Flowers bisexual, 4-merous. Stamens
8. Ovary of 2 united carpels, sessile, 2-locular and
prominently 2-lobed at apex. Style filiform. Fruit a capsule
dehiscing by a slit. Seeds echinate. Worldwide: 6 species in SW N America, SW Africa (extending to Zimbabwe), Socotra, Saudi Arabia and Somalia Botswana: 1 taxon. |
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