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Plicosepalus Tiegh.

Genus comprised of 12 tropical species of semiparasitic habit, distributed in Africa and SW Asia. In North Africa there are 2 species (both in Egypt and Sudan).

Key to species

1 Leaves linear-oblong, about 0.5 cm wide. Umbels with 3-6 flowers. Corolla with free lobes Plicosepalus curviflorus

1 Leaves ovate-oblong, about 2.5 cm wide. Umbels with 2 flowers. Corolla with fused lobes Plicosepalus acaciae

Updated by: J. Charco.

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