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Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae FZ 7(4)
Description of the family
Mostly annual, biennial or perennial herbs, rarely (Anthocleista only in our area) trees or shrubs. Stipules 0. Leaves simple, opposite (in ours). Inflorescence a cyme or raceme, sometimes flowers solitary, fasciculate or verticillate. Flowers bisexual (sometimes unisexual), actinomorphic, (rarely zygomorphic). Calyx tubular with (2-)4-5 or rarely 6-12 lobes. Corolla gamopetalous, 3-5(-16)-lobed. Stamens as many as corolla lobes. Ovary superior, 1- or 2-locular. Fruit usually a capsule, rarely a berry. 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: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Anthocleista Afzel. ex R. Br. | Description, Image |
| Canscora Lam. | |
| Chironia L. | Description, Image |
| Enicostema Blume | Description, Image |
| Exacum L. | Description, Image |
| 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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