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Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae FZ 7(4)
Annual or perennial herbs (in ours). Stipules 0. Leaves simple, opposite (in ours). Flowers bisexual (sometimes unisexual), actinomorphic, (rarely zygomorphic). Calyx tubular with (2-)4-5 or rarely 6-12 lobes. Corolla gamopetalous, 3-5(-12)-lobed. Stamens as many as corolla lobes. Ovary superior, 1- or 2-locular. Fruit usually a capsule. Worldwide: 89 genera and c.1200 species, ± cosmopolitan but mainly temperate and subtropical |
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| Genus | Content |
| Canscora Lam. | |
| Chironia L. | Description |
| Enicostema Blume | Description |
| Exacum L. | Description |
| Faroa Welw. | Description |
| Neurotheca Salisb. ex Benth. | |
| Schinziella Gilg | |
| Sebaea R. Br. | Description |
| Swertia L. | Description |
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