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Guttiferae
Hypericaceae
Robson, N.K.B. (1961) Guttiferae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2)
Trees, shrubs or herbs, sometimes with coloured latex. Stipules 0. Leaves opposite, rarely subopposite, or whorled, simple, often gland-dotted; margin entire. Flowers bisexual, dioecious or polygamous, actinomorphic. Sepals (2-)4-5(-6 or more), imbricate. Petals 4-5(-6 or more), free. Stamens numerous, in fascicles. Ovary superior, 1-5-locular. Fruit a capsule, berry or drupe. Comment: The genus Hypericum is sometimes placed in a separate family, the Hypericaceae. Worldwide: 45 genera and 1,370 species, tropical and Northern temperate. Zimbabwe: 4 genera and 11 taxa. |
Genus | Content |
Garcinia L. | Description, Image |
Harungana Lam. | Description, Image |
Hypericum L. | Description, Image |
Psorospermum Spach | Description, Image |
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