Trimezia

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Trimezia

Description

Cormogenous herbs. Inflorescences axillary in few-flowered cymes, each in 2 spathes. Flowers actinomorphic, pedicelled, yellowish to reddish. Stamens free, against the back of the style-arms. Capsules apically dehiscent, with 3 pores exserted beyond the spathe. Seeds globose to angular.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya, Central and tropical America present, West Java
A few species in Central and tropical America, one introduced in Malesia (Malaya, West Java).

Citation

FOSTER 1962 – In: Rhodora: 307
Diels 1930 – In: Pfl. Fam., ed. 2: 497