Iteaceae

Itea Gronov. ex L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 199 (1753)

This genus is accepted

The native range of this genus is Central & E. U.S.A., Uganda to S. Africa, China to Japan and Tropical Asia.

Escalloniaceae, B. Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1973

Morphology General Habit: Shrubs
Morphology Leaves: Leaves alternate, closely glandular-serrate, penniverved; stipules minute, linear
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers: Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous, small, in much-branched axillary panicles shorter than the leaves
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx: Calyx-tube obconic, adnate to the ovary; lobes 5, subulate, distant, triangular at the base, puberulous, persistent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla: Petals 5, ovate-deltoid, perigynous, broad at the base and confluent with the epigynous disk, valvate, puberulous, persistent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens: Stamens 5, alternating with the petals, inserted at the margin of the disk; filaments subulate; anthers dorsifixed, hairy, small, ovoid, the cells separated by a thick connective
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil: Ovary partly inferior, 2-locular; ovules numerous on axile placentas; styles 2, subulate, adherent or diverging; stigmas capitate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits: Capsule half-superior, 2-locular, dehiscing septicidally between the styles, many-seeded
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds: Seeds irregularly obovoid or oblong-obovoid, slightly curved with a thick tesselated testa.

[FTEA]

Escalloniaceae, B. Verdcourt. Flora Zambesiaca 7:1. 1983

Morphology General Habit: Shrubs.
Morphology Leaves: Leaves alternate, closely glandular-serrate, penninerved; stipules minute, linear.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers: Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous, small, in much-branched axillary panicles shorter than the leaves.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx: Calyx-tube obconic, adnate to the ovary; lobes 5, subulate, distant, triangular at the base, puberulous, persistent.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla: Petals 5, ovate-deltoid to narrowly triangular, perigynous, broad at the base and confluent with the epigynous disk, valvate, puberulous, persistent.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens: Stamens 5, alternating with the petals, inserted at the margin of the disk, connivent; filaments subulate; anthers dorsifixed, hairy, small, ovoid, the cells separated by a thick connective.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil: Ovary partly inferior, 2-locular; ovules numerous on axile placentas; styles 2, subulate, adherent or diverging; stigmas capitate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits: Capsule half-superior, 2-locular, dehiscing septicidally between the styles, many-seeded.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds: Seeds irregularly obovoid or oblong-obovoid, slightly curved with a thick tesselated testa.

[FZ]

Flora Zambesiaca
- Flora Zambesiaca
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Flora of Tropical East Africa
- Flora of Tropical East Africa
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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 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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