Geitonoplesium
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Geitonoplesium (Greek-made name, near neighbor, in allusion to its kinship to another genus). Liliaceae. Woody stemmed twiners of Austral, and Pacific islands of probably 2 species; one is offered in S. Calif. Fls. small, in loose terminal clusters: lvs. alternate, linear to ovate, very short-stalked, lightly nerved; perianth with 6 oblong distinct segms., the 3 outer ones more or less hood-shaped at times, the inner ones flat and obtuse; stamens 6, included: fr. a nearly globular berry with thin pulp and becoming dry; seeds irregular, black. G. cymosum, Cunn. Tall-climbing, with wiry sts.: fls. purplish green, the perianth 1/3 in. or less long, the pediceb very short and jointed under the fl.: berry dark blue, ½ in. or less diam.; seeds few. Queensland to Victoria. B.M. 3131. L. H. B.
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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