Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae

Gisekiaceae

Literature

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

Description of the family

Annual or perennial, ± succulent herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves mostly opposite, simple. Inflorescences in the form of am umbel or loosely dichasial. Flowers bisexual or unisexual, actinomorphic. Perianth segments 5, free. Stamens 5-20. Ovary superior, of 5-15 free carpels; ovule 1. Fruit of separate achenes.

Worldwide: 1 genus and 7 species, tropical and subtropical Africa.

Gisekia africana

Links to genera: (1)

GenusContent
Gisekia L.Description, Image

Other sources of information about Gisekiaceae:

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

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Gisekiaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=93, retrieved 3 September 2010

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