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Rafflesiaceae
Stannard, B.L. (1997) Rafflesiaceae FZ 9(2)
Description of the family
Parasitic plants. Vegetative parts represented by mycelium-like structures within the host and only the flowers pushing through to the surface. Flowers (in ours) solitary and unisexual, actinomorphic, surrounded by bracts and bracteoles. Calyx fleshy, petaloid with 4-6 lobes. Petals 0. Stamens 8-many fused in series around a central column. Ovary inferior, of 4-numerous fused carpels. Fruit a berry. Seeds minute, numerous. Worldwide: 9 genera and 50 species, mostly tropical. |
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| Berlinianche (Harms) Vattimo-Gil | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Rafflesiaceae:
Flora of Mozambique: RafflesiaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Rafflesiaceae
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