Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae

Molluginaceae

Literature

Gonçalves, M.L. (1978) Molluginaceae FZ 4

Description of the family

Annual or perennial herbs, usually ± succulent. Stipules present or 0. Leaves alternate, opposite or whorled, simple. Inflorescences solitary, cymose, loosely dichasial, in the form of an umbel or cluster. Flowers bisexual, ± actinomorphic. Perianth segments 5, free, persistent. Staminodes often present, sometimes petaloid. Stamens 3-many. Ovary superior, of united carpels; ovules 1, few or many. Fruit an achene, mericarp or loculicidal capsule.

See the comment about this family's relationships with other families under Aizoaceae.

Worldwide: 13 genera and 130 species, in tropical and warm areas, especially S Africa.

Corbichonia decumbens

Links to genera: (7)

GenusContent
Corbichonia Scop.Description, Image
Corrigiola L.Description
Glinus L.Description
Hypertelis E.Mey. ex FenzlDescription
Limeum L.Description, Image
Mollugo L.Description, Image
Psammatropha Eckl. & Zeyh.Description

Other sources of information about Molluginaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Molluginaceae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar


Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Molluginaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=140, retrieved 3 September 2010

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