A small number of species occur in the Malesian region. Species in this section are monoecious (rarely dioecious), mostly tuberous, sometimes creeping, with or without an erect stem. The inflorescences are axillary to terminal, cymose, flowers white to pink. Male flowers have 2–5 tepals and oblong-ellipsoid to obovate anthers, opening via pore-like slits and connectives not extended, rarely extended. Female flowers have 3–5 tepals, 3 styles and 3-locular ovaries with 3 equal to subequal wings. Fruits pendulous and dehiscent. This section occurs from Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats in India, across the Himalayas to China and into continental Southeast Asia. A small number of species occur in the Malesian region. Species in this section are monoecious (rarely dioecious), mostly tuberous, sometimes creeping, with or without an erect stem. The inflorescences are axillary to terminal, cymose, flowers white to pink. Male flowers have 2–5 tepals and oblong-ellipsoid to obovate anthers, opening via pore-like slits and connectives not extended, rarely extended. Female flowers have 3–5 tepals, 3 styles and 3-locular ovaries with 3 equal to subequal wings. Fruits pendulous and dehiscent. This section occurs from Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats in India, across the Himalayas to China and into continental Southeast Asia. Diagnostic Description
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