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Kupicha, F.K. (1983) Oleaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1)
Trees, shrubs, climbers or suffrutices. Stipules 0. Leaves opposite, rarely whorled or alternate, simple or 1-pinnate. Domatia sometimes present. Inflorescence cymose or often paniculate. Flowers usually bisexual, less often unisexual. Calyx gamosepalous, lobes 4-many. Corolla gamopetalous, lobes 4-many. Stamens 2. Ovary superior, 2-locular. Style 1, usually with 2-lobed stigma. Fruit a berry, drupe, capsule or samara. Seeds sometimes winged. Worldwide: 24 genera and 600 species, more or less cosmopolitan. Zimbabwe: 5 cultivated genera and 23 cultivated taxa. |
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Genus | Content |
Forsythia Vahl | Description |
Fraxinus L. | Description |
Jasminum L. | Description |
Ligustrum L. | Description |
Olea L. | Description |
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