Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Metachlamydeae

Gentianaceae - Gentian family

Literature

Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae FZ 7(4)

Description of the family

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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Links to genera: (9)

GenusContent
Canscora Lam.
Chironia L.Description
Enicostema BlumeDescription
Exacum L.Description
Faroa Welw.Description
Neurotheca Salisb. ex Benth.
Schinziella Gilg
Sebaea R. Br.Description
Swertia L.Description

Other sources of information about Gentianaceae:

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

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Gentianaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=90, retrieved 3 September 2010

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