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Wild, H. (1960-1) Sterculiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2)
Herbs, shrubs or trees. Stipules usually present. Leaves usually alternate, simple or digitately compound. Flowers bisexual, unisexual or polygamous, actinomorphic. Calyx ± divided into (usually 5) lobes. Epicalyx bracts usually present. Petals usually 5, hypogynous or 0. Stamens 5-many, staminodes sometimes present. Anthers 2-thecous. Ovary superior, 2-5-locular or with 2-5 ± coherent carpels which separate in fruit. Comment: According to the most recent taxonomic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG-III), Malvaceae sensu lato now includes Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae and Sterculiaceae, three families traditionally considered separate but closely related. In this new concept Malvaceae would consist of the following nine subfamilies:
Worldwide: 67 genera and 1500 species, mostly tropical and warm areas but a few temperate. Malawi: 7 genera and 19 taxa. |
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Genus | Content |
Cola Schott & Endl. | Description |
Dombeya Cav. | Description, Image |
Hermannia L. | Description |
Leptonychia Turcz. | Description |
Melochia L. | Description, Image |
Sterculia L. | Description |
Waltheria L. | Description, Image |
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