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Torre, A. & Gonçalves, M. L. (1978) Rhizophoraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4
Trees and shrubs. Leaves simple, opposite, rarely whorled, with interpetiolar stipules. Inflorescences axillary, of various types. Flowers bisexual (in ours), actinomorphic. Calyx gamosepalous; lobes 4-5(-7). Petals as many as calyx lobes and alternating with them, free. Stamens twice as many as petals or more. Ovary inferior to superior; style 1 (in ours). Fruit a berry, drupe or (in ours) a capsule. Seeds arillate. Worldwide: 15 genera and 120 species, mainly Old World tropics. Malawi: 1 genus and 3 taxa. |
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