Gonatopus Engl. sec CATE Araceae, 2009 urn:lsid:cate-araceae.org:taxon:5cb09134-6bfb-1014-a918-dc439151c9e5
A.L.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle 1879. Monogr. Phan.. 2: 208
Distinguishing Features
Seasonally dormant geophytes; leaf solitary; petioles geniculate apically or centrally; leaf blade usually trisect with the three main divisions further subdivided; flowers unisexual, perigoniate; tepals usually 4, free, thick, truncate. Differs from Zamioculcas in having bipinnatifid to quadripinnatifid leaf blades (at least in lower pinnae), and connate stamen filaments.
Distribution
E. Trop. Africa to S. Africa.
