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Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Literature
Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae FZ 7(4)
Description of the family
Annual or perennial herbs (in ours). Stipules 0. Leaves simple, opposite (in ours). Flowers bisexual (sometimes unisexual), actinomorphic, (rarely zygomorphic). Calyx tubular with (2-)4-5 or rarely 6-12 lobes. Corolla gamopetalous, 3-5(-12)-lobed. Stamens as many as corolla lobes. Ovary superior, 1- or 2-locular. Fruit usually a capsule. Worldwide: 89 genera and c.1200 species, ± cosmopolitan but mainly temperate and subtropical |
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More sample images from the Gentianaceae (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 |
| Canscora Lam. | |
| Chironia L. | Description, Image |
| Enicostema Blume | Description, Image |
| Exacum L. | Description |
| Faroa Welw. | Description, Image |
| Pycnosphaera Gilg | |
| Sebaea R. Br. | Description, Image |
| Swertia L. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Gentianaceae:
Flora of Mozambique: GentianaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Gentianaceae
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