Calycobolus

• Authority

  Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part XI. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 1-391.

• Family

  Convolvulaceae

• Scientific Name

  Calycobolus

• Description

  
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  Genus Description - Lianas with glabrous or pubescent stems. Leaves ovate to elliptic, pubescent to glabrous. Flowers in axillary or terminal cymes or inflorescences thyrsiform. Sepals unequal, the outer 2 larger, mostly cordate to broad-cordate, the inner smaller. Corollas funnelform, the limb undulate or shallowly lobed. Stamens included. Ovary 2-locular, 4-ovulate; styles 2, either free or partly fused; stigmas globose. Capsules indehiscent, ovoid to ellipsoid, mostly glabrous. Seeds usually 1 per fruit, glabrous.

• Discussion

  Calycobolus Willdenow ex Roemer & Sch., Syst. Veg. 5: 4. 1819. Prevostea Choisy, Ann. Sci. Nat. 4: 496. 1825 Type species. Calycobolus glaber (H.B.K.) House.