Urticaceae

Musanga C.Sm. ex R.Br.

First published in J.H.Tuckey, Narr. Exped. Zaire: 453 (1818)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical Africa.

Descriptions

Cecropiaceae, C. C. Berg (University of Bergen). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1989

Morphology General Habit
Trees with stilt-roots
Morphology Leaves Leaf lamina
Lamina peltate, radially incised; stipules fully amplexicaul, connate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescences bracteate Pistillate inflorescences clavate-capitate, somewhat compressed; perianth tubular; stigma subpeltate Staminate inflorescences branched; flowers in globose glomerules; perianth 2-lobed; stamen 1
sex Male
Staminate inflorescences branched; flowers in globose glomerules; perianth 2-lobed; stamen 1
sex Female
Pistillate inflorescences clavate-capitate, somewhat compressed; perianth tubular; stigma subpeltate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruiting perianth slightly enlarged and fleshy, greenish; fruit free, endocarp crustaceous; mesocarp mucilaginous; exocarp membranaceous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seed small, with endosperm.
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Sources

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

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

  • 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/
    • © 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 2026. 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