Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae: Caryophyllales

Gisekiaceae - Gisekia family

Gonçalves, M.L. (1978) Molluginaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4

Description of the family

Annual or perennial, ± succulent herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves mostly opposite, simple. Inflorescences in the form of am umbel or loosely dichasial. Flowers bisexual or unisexual, actinomorphic. Perianth segments 5, free. Stamens 5-20. Ovary superior, of 5-15 free carpels; ovule 1. Fruit of separate achenes.

Worldwide: 1 genus and 7 species, tropical and subtropical Africa.

Zimbabwe: 1 genus and 2 taxa.

Gisekia pharnaceoides var. pharnaceoides

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Genus	Content
Gisekia L.	Description, Image

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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gisekiaceae
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gisekiaceae
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gisekiaceae
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gisekiaceae
JSTOR Plant Science: Gisekiaceae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gisekiaceae
Wikipedia: Gisekiaceae
Plants of the World Online: Gisekiaceae
Tropicos: Gisekiaceae