Polygalaceae

Carpolobia G.Don

First published in Gen. Hist. 1: 370 (1831)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical Africa, Madagascar.

Descriptions

Polygalaceae, A. W. Exell. Flora Zambesiaca 1:1. 1960

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 5, monadelphous.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary 2–3-locular.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit drupaceous.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds ellipsoid, hairy.
Morphology General Habit
Shrubs or small trees.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers zygomorphic.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals 5, free, two inner slightly larger.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 5, joined at the base to the staminal sheath, keel with appendage.
[FZ]

Polygalaceae, Jorge Paiva. Flora of Tropical East Africa, 2007

Morphology General Habit
Shrubs, small trees or lianas
Morphology Leaves Stipules
Stipules usually absent, when present glandular or conical-truncate
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers in axillary racemes
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts and bracteoles small, usually long persistent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals 5, unequal, the 2 internal (lateral) slightly larger
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 5, joined at the base to the staminal sheath, subequal in length, slightly or shortly unequal in shape, and then the lower one keel-shaped, appendaged at the tip
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Fertile stamens 5, united at the base into a sheath; staminodes 0–3
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary 3locular
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit drupaceous, lobed, 1–3-seeded
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds ecarunculate, densely hairy.
Distribution
Range: A genus of four species, confined to tropical Africa.
[FTEA]

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0