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Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Metachlamydeae

Sphenocleaceae

Literature

Thulin, M. (1983) Sphenocleaceae FZ 7(1)

Description of the family

Annual herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate, simple entire. Inflorescence a dense terminal spike. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic. Calyx-lobes 5. Corolla with 5 imbricate lobes. Stamens 5, alternating with petals. Ovary semi-inferior, 2-locular. Fruit a circumscissile capsule. Seeds numerous.

Worldwide: 1 genus and 2 species, tropics.

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Links to genera: (1)

GenusContent
Sphenoclea Gaertn.

Other sources of information about Sphenocleaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Sphenocleaceae
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Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Sphenocleaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=212, retrieved 3 September 2010

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