Anacardiaceae - Mango family
Fernandes, R. & A. (1966) Anacardiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2)
Van Der Veken, P. (1960) Anacardiaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume IX 5-108
Description of the family
Trees, shrubs or suffrutices; dioecious, monoecious or polygamous, sometimes producing latex. Stipules 0. Leaves mostly compound, sometimes simple (Lannea p.p., Ozoroa, Mangifera), usually alternate, rarely opposite or whorled. Flowers actinomorphic or rarely zygomorphic, (3)4-5-merous. Inflorescences of axillary or terminal panicles. Stamens inserted around (or sometimes on) a disk. Ovary superior, 1-6-locular; loculi with 1 ovule. Fruit a drupe. Worldwide: 70 genera and 875 species, tropical, subtropical, Mediterranean and temperate North America. Zimbabwe: 14 cultivated genera and 20 cultivated taxa. |
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Links to cultivated genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Anacardium L. | Description, Image |
| Cotinus Mill. | Description |
| Harpephyllum Bernh. | Description, Image |
| Loxostylis Spreng. ex Rchb. | |
| Mangifera L. | Description, Image |
| Pistacia L. | Description |
| Pseudospondias Engl. | Description |
| Rhus L. | Description |
| Schinopsis Engl. | Description |
| Schinus L. | Description, Image |
| Sclerocarya Hochst. | Description, Image |
| Searsia F.A. Barkley | Description, Image |
| Smodingium E. Mey. ex Sond. | Description |
| Spondias L. | Description |
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