Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Metachlamydeae: Gentianales

Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae

Periplocaceae

Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020) Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2)

Description of the family

Herbs, shrubs or climbers with milky or clear latex. Leaves opposite. Stipules 0 (but stipule-like frills present in Mondia). Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic, usually arranged in cymes. Calyx 5-lobed. Corolla 5-lobed. Corona present or 0. Stamens 5, attached mainly at or near base of the corolla tube; filaments free. Anthers connivent at apex above stigma, acute, acuminate or produced into appendages. Pollen granular, in tetrads. Ovary of 2 separate carpels. Styles 2, free up to the stigma. Stigma 1, a peltate disk. Fruit of 2 follicles. Seeds usually crowned with a tuft of silky hairs

Worldwide: 17 genera and 85 species in tropical and warm areas.

Caprivi: 5 genera and 7 taxa.

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GenusContent
Cryptolepis R. Br.Description
Mondia SkeelsDescription, Image
Raphionacme Harv.Description, Image
Stomatostemma N.E. Br.Description
Tacazzea Decne.Description, Image

Other sources of information about Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae:

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Flora of Botswana: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Malawi: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Mozambique: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Zambia: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Zimbabwe: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
JSTOR Plant Science: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Wikipedia: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Plants of the World Online: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae
Tropicos: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Caprivi: Family page: Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=169, retrieved 19 March 2024

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