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Friis, I. (2006) Buxaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) 251-254
Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Robyns, W. (1960) Buxaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume IX 1-4
Monoecious evergreen trees or shrubs. Stipules 0. Leaves simple. Flowers actinomorphic, small, arranged in compact inflorescences. Sepals usually 4, sometimes 0. Male flowers: sepals 4 or 6, usually in 2 series; petals 0; stamens 4 or 6. Female flowers: sepals 4 or 6; petals 0; ovary superior, 3-locular; styles 3, divergent. Fruit a capsule or drupe. Worldwide: 4 genera and 70 species, almost cosmopolitan Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated genus and 1 cultivated taxon. |
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