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Anacardiaceae - Rhus family
Fernandes, R. & A. (1966) Anacardiaceae FZ 2(2)
Description of the family
Trees, shrubs or suffrutices; dioecious, monoecious or polygamous, sometimes producing latex. Stipules 0. Leaves mostly compound, sometimes simple (Lannea p.p., Ozoroa, Mangifera), usually alternate, rarely opposite or whorled. Flowers actinomorphic or rarely zygomorphic, (3)4-5-merous. Inflorescences of axillary or terminal panicles. Stamens inserted around (or sometimes on) a disk. Ovary superior, 1-6-locular; loculi with 1 ovule. Fruit a drupe. Worldwide: 70 genera and 875 species, tropical, subtropical, Mediterranean and temperate N America. |
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More sample images from the Anacardiaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Anacardium L. | Description, Image |
| Harpephyllum Bernh. | Description |
| Lannea A.Rich. | Description, Image |
| Ozoroa Delile | Description, Image |
| Pseudospondias Engl. | Description |
| Rhus L. | Description, Image |
| Sclerocarya Hochst. | Description, Image |
| Sorindeia Thouars | Description, Image |
| Trichoscypha Hook. f. | Description |
Other sources of information about Anacardiaceae:
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Anacardiaceae pageFlora of Zimbabwe: Anacardiaceae
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Anacardiaceae
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