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Melianthaceae - Bersama family
White, F. (1966) Melianthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2)
Description of the family
Trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, imparipinnate (in ours). Stipules present. Inflorescence a conspicuous raceme. Flowers unisexual, zygomorphic. Sepals 4-5, differing from the 4-5 free and unequal petals. Ovary superior. Style with capitate stigma. Fruit a capsule. Worldwide: 2 genera and 8 species in tropical and South Africa. Zimbabwe: 1 genus and 5 taxa. |
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| Bersama Fresen. | Description, Image |
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Flora of Malawi: Melianthaceae
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Flora of Rwanda: Melianthaceae
Flora of Zambia: Melianthaceae
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Melianthaceae
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): MelianthaceaeBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Melianthaceae
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Melianthaceae
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Melianthaceae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Melianthaceae
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Melianthaceae
JSTOR Plant Science: Melianthaceae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Melianthaceae
Wikipedia: Melianthaceae
Plants of the World Online: Melianthaceae
Tropicos: Melianthaceae
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