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Linaceae - Flax family
Literature
Robson, N. (1963) Linaceae FZ 2(1)
Description of the family
Trees, shrubs, lianes or herbs. Stipules usually present. Leaves alternate or opposite, simple, entire. Flowers in terminal or axillary cymes, actinomorphic, bisexual. Sepals (4-)5. Petals (4-)5, contorted in bud. Stamens (4-)5-10. Ovary superior, 2-5-locular. Styles 5, free or united at the base. Fruit a capsule or drupe. Seeds smooth, flat. Worldwide: 14 genera and 250 species, cosmopolitan. |
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More sample images from the Linaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: (2) View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Hugonia L. | Description, Image |
| Linum L. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Linaceae:
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Linaceae pageFlora of Mozambique: Linaceae
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Linaceae
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