Subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Stipules present or 0. Leaves opposite or whorled, bearing 2-4 glands on the margin of the lamina near the base of the lamina or apex of the petiole. Inflorescences umbellate or axillary panicles. Flowers actinomorphic or ± so, bisexual. Sepals 5. Petals 5, usually yellow, shortly unguiculate, not auriculate. Stamens 10; anthers ovate. Styles exceeding the stamens. Ovary 3-4-locular, densely hairy. Fruit a samara bearing a single entire oblique wing. Worldwide: 18 species in tropical and South Africa and Madagascar Botswana: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszyl. var. pruriens | SE | Description, Image |
| pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszyl.[Agg] | SE | |
| pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszyl. subsp. galphimiifolius (A. Juss.) P. D. de Villiers & D. J. Botha |