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Key to Galphimia

Malpighiaceae

Galphimia

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1 Inflorescence a terminal raceme with only 1-2 (-3) flowers open at one time, flowers widely spaced along the axis, usually the distance between flowers about as long or longer than the length of the pedicels; peduncles absent or rudimentary; petals deciduous, subequal; anthers 0.7-0.9 mm long; suffrutescent herb or shrub to 1 m tall; [native, TX]
1 Inflorescence a terminal raceme or a panicle, more than 3 flowers open at one time, flowers closely spaced along the axis, the distance between flowers variable and shorter than the length of the pedicels; peduncles present; petals deciduous or persistent, the posterior petal differing from the lateral petals; anthers 2.3-3.0 mm long; shrub to 4 m tall; [exotic]