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Malpighiaceae
Launert, E. (1963) Malpighiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1)
Description of the family
Woody climbers, subshrubs, shrubs or small trees with medifixed hairs. Stipules present or 0. Leaves alternate (Acridocarpus) or opposite or ternate, simple, entire. Inflorescences terminal and axillary. Bracts and bracteoles present. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic or zygomorphic. Sepals 5. Petals 5, often unguiculate. Stamens 10. Ovary superior, (2-)3(-5)-locular. Fruit (in ours) winged. Worldwide: 67 genera and 1,100 species, tropical and warm zones, especially South America. Mozambique: 5 genera and 13 taxa. |
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Links to genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Acridocarpus Guill. & Perr. | Description, Image |
| Caucanthus Forssk. | Description |
| Sphedamnocarpus Planch. ex Benth. | Description |
| Triaspis Burch. | Description |
| Tristellateia Thouars | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Malpighiaceae:
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Malpighiaceae
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): MalpighiaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Malpighiaceae
Wikipedia: Malpighiaceae
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