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Molluginaceae
Literature
Gonçalves, M.L. (1978) Molluginaceae FZ 4
Description of the family
Annual or perennial herbs, usually ± succulent. Stipules present or 0. Leaves alternate, opposite or whorled, simple. Inflorescences solitary, cymose, loosely dichasial, in the form of an umbel or cluster. Flowers bisexual, ± actinomorphic. Perianth segments 5, free, persistent. Staminodes often present, sometimes petaloid. Stamens 3-many. Ovary superior, of united carpels; ovules 1, few or many. Fruit an achene, mericarp or loculicidal capsule. See the comment about this family's relationships with other families under Aizoaceae. Worldwide: 13 genera and 130 species, in tropical and warm areas, especially S Africa. |
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More sample images from the Molluginaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: (8) View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Corbichonia Scop. | Description, Image |
| Corrigiola L. | Description, Image |
| Glinus L. | Description, Image |
| Hypertelis E.Mey. ex Fenzl | Description |
| Limeum L. | Description, Image |
| Mollugo L. | Description, Image |
| Pharnaceum L. | Description |
| Psammatropha Eckl. & Zeyh. | Description |
Other sources of information about Molluginaceae:
Flora of Mozambique: MolluginaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Molluginaceae
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