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Passifloraceae - Passion flower family
Literature
Fernandes, R. & A. (1978) Passifloraceae FZ 4
Description of the family
Mainly herbs or climbers with tendrils, some shrubs and trees. Stipules present or 0. Conspicuous false stipules present in our species of Basananthe. Leaves alternate. Tendrils either axillary or at apex of flowering peduncle or 0. Flowers bisexual, unisexual or polygamous, actinomorphic. Calyx tube present. Petals present or 0. Corona usually present, ring-shaped, simple or double, tubular and often fimbriate at the apex. Stamens 5, rarely 6-10 or many. Ovary superior with 3-5(-6) carpels, 1-locular. Fruit a berry or a capsule. Worldwide: 17 genera and 575 species, tropical and warm temperate, especially America. |
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Links to genera: (5)
| Genus | Content |
| Adenia Forssk. | Description, Image |
| Basananthe Peyr. | Description, Image |
| Paropsia Noronha ex Thouars | Description |
| Passiflora L. | Description |
| Schlechterina Harms |
Other sources of information about Passifloraceae:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for PassifloraceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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