Mansoa difficilis (Cham.) Bureau & K. Schum. (Introduced) 1. Fruit valves costate, acuminate, plant with garlic odor when bruised or broken; inflorescence racemose on small lateral branchlets calyx-limb flaring, corolla lavender . . . . . . . . Mansoa
1. Fruit valves not notably costate, odor when broken not alliaceous. Inflorescence a twice or more trichotomous cymose panicle, leaflet bases rounded or broadly cuneate, pseudostipules inconspicuous or early caducous, tendril often present and conspicuous; calyx-limb not notably flaring; corolla limb whitish to pink or lavender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………………………………….. . . . . . . Cydista The presence of garlic smell in Mansoa and its absence in Cydista is crucial difference in practice. . . Mansoa page (Bignoniaceae) with images of species in efloraofindia : 2 posts by 1 author
Pl. go through Mansoa page (Bignoniaceae) with images of species in efloraofindia (done by …). If you find any mis-identification, pl. let us know.
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