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Zygophyllaceae - Calthrop family
Beier, B.-A., Chase, M. W. & Thulin, M. (2003) Phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of subfamily Zygophylloideae (Zygophyllaceae) based on molecular and morphological data Plant Systematics and Evolution 240 11-39
Launert, E. (1963) Zygophyllaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1)
Description of the family
Herbs, subshrubs or shrubs. Stipules present, persistent. Leaves opposite, rarely alternate, sometimes fleshy, simple, 2-3-foliolate or pinnate. Flowers actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous. Sepals (4-)5. Petals (4-)5, rarely 0. Disk usually present. Ovary superior, 4-5-locular. Fruit a capsule, sometimes spiny, breaking up into indehiscent cocci. Worldwide: 27 genera and 285 species, in tropical and warm areas, especially arid zones, sometimes in saline areas. Zimbabwe: 1 genus and 2 taxa. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): ZygophyllaceaeBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Zygophyllaceae
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Zygophyllaceae
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Zygophyllaceae
JSTOR Plant Science: Zygophyllaceae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Zygophyllaceae
Wikipedia: Zygophyllaceae
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