- Family: Celastraceae R.Br.
Elaeodendron Jacq.
[FTEA]
Celastraceae, N.K.B. Robson, N. Hallé, B. Mathew and R. Blakelock†. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1994
- Morphology General Habit
- Trees or shrubs, without latex, glabrous; branches terete to lined, unarmed, not forming short shoots
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves all opposite or subopposite to alternate towards the base of the shoot, rarely heteromorphic, petiolate; stipules free, small, caducous
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence pedunculate to sessile, regularly dichasial, few–many-flowered, single or on specialised shoots forming “panicles” in axils of foliage leaves or prophylls; bracts persistent
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers bisexual or unisexual, sometimes polygamous or dioecious, with or without staminodes and well-developed pistillodes, pedicellate, with pedicels articulated at or above the base
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Sepals 4–5, unequal or equal, imbricate, united at the base, with margin entire or rarely finely serrulate
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Petals 4–5, green to white or yellow, imbricate in bud, spreading
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disc intrastaminal, single, thick, convex to concave, entire or shallowly 4–5-angled or -lobed
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens 4–5, with filaments thin, united with the base of the disc; anthers versatile, introrse, with separate thecae dehiscing longitudinally
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary superior, sessile, ± deeply immersed in the disc, 2–3(–?4)-locular, with (1–)2 erect collateral ovules in each locule; style short, pyramidal, simple; stigma small, entire or slightly 2–3-lobed
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit drupaceous, hard or ± fleshy
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds 1–2(–3), exarillate, not winged, without endosperm.
[FZ]
Celastraceae, N. K. Robson. Flora Zambesiaca 2:2. 1966
- Morphology General Habit
- Trees or shrubs, without latex, glabrous.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves all opposite, or subopposite to alternate on young shoots, rarely heteromorphic, petiolate; stipules free, small, caducous.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence pedunculate to sessile, regularly dichasial, simple or borne on specialised shoots forming “panicles” in axil of foliage leaves or prophylls; bracts persistent.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers bisexual or unisexual, sometimes dioecious, pedicellate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Sepals 4–5, imbricate, united at the base, with margin entire or rarely finely serrulate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Petals 4–5, green to white or yellow, imbricate in bud, spreading.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disk intrastaminal, single, convex to flat, thick, entire or shallowly 4–5-lobed.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens 4–5, with filaments thin, united with base of disk; anthers versatile, introrse, with separate thecae dehiscing longitudinally.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary superior, sessile, ± immersed in disk, 2–3-locular, with (1)2 erect collateral ovules in each loculus; style short, pyramidal, simple; stigma small, entire or slightly 2–3-lobed.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit drupaceous, hard or ± fleshy.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds 1–2(3), exarillate, with endosperm.
[FSOM]
M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS
- Morphology General Habit
- Trees or shrubs, unarmed, without latex, glabrous
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves all opposite or sometimes alternate towards base of shoot
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescences axillary pedunculate to sessile regularly dichasial simple cymes, sometimes aggregated into pseudo-panicles Flowers bisexual or unisexual, plant sometimes dioecious
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Sepals 5, imbricate
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Petals 4–5, green to white or yellow, imbricate in bud
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens 4–5; filaments slender, united with base of disk
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disk intrastaminal, single, thick, convex to concave, shallowly 4–5-lobed to entire
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
- Ovary sessile, deeply immersed in disk, 2–3-celled, with (1–)2 ovules in each cell; style simple with entire or 2–3-lobed stigma
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit a drupe, hard or fleshy
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds 1–2(–3), without arils or wings.
- Distribution
- About 38 species in the Old World tropics, South Africa, the West Indies and Central America.
[FZ]
Celastraceae, N. K. Robson. Flora Zambesiaca 2:2. 1966
- Morphology General Habit
- Trees or shrubs, without latex, glabrous; branches striate or angular.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves opposite on flowering shoots, spiral or alternate on young shoots, sometimes heteromorphic, petiolate; stipules, free, small, deciduous.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence pedunculate, regularly dichasial, simple, in axil of foliage leaves; bracts persistent.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers bisexual, pedicellate, with whorls all isomerous.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Sepals 3–4, imbricate, free, with margin entire.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Petals 3–4; green, imbricate in bud, spreading.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disk extrastaminal or almost so, single, convex, thick, entire.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens 3–4, with filaments thin, united with disk; anthers versatile, introrse, persistent, with separate thecae dehiscing longitudinally.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary superior, sessile, ± immersed in disk, 3–4-locular, with 2 erect collateral ovules in each loculus; style short, cylindric or pyramidal, simple; stigma small, entire or slightly 3–4-lobed.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit drupaceous, hard or ± fleshy.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds solitary, exarillate, with endosperm.
Doubtfully present in:
Guyana
Native to:
Andaman Is., Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Borneo, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Repu, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Western Australia, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced into:
Ascension, St.Helena
- Elaeodendron anjouanense H.Perrier
- Elaeodendron aquifolium (Fiori) Chiov.
- Elaeodendron australe Vent.
- Elaeodendron brachycremastron Guillaumin
- Elaeodendron buchananii (Loes.) Loes.
- Elaeodendron bupleuroides (Guillaumin) R.H.Archer
- Elaeodendron croceum (Thunb.) DC.
- Elaeodendron cunninghamii Montrouz.
- Elaeodendron curtipendulum Endl.
- Elaeodendron ehrenbergii Urb.
- Elaeodendron ellipticum Decne.
- Elaeodendron fruticosum N.Robson
- Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers.
- Elaeodendron gymnosporoides Baker
- Elaeodendron humbertii H.Perrier
- Elaeodendron kamerunense (Loes.) Villiers
- Elaeodendron lanceolatum Urb. & Ekman
- Elaeodendron laneanum A.H.Moore
- Elaeodendron lycioides Baker
- Elaeodendron matabelicum Loes.
- Elaeodendron melanocarpum F.Muell.
- Elaeodendron nipense Bisse
- Elaeodendron nitidulum Baker
- Elaeodendron orientale Jacq.
- Elaeodendron paniculatum Wight & Arn.
- Elaeodendron papillosum Hochst.
- Elaeodendron parvifolium R.H.Archer
- Elaeodendron pauciflorum Tul.
- Elaeodendron pilosum Baker
- Elaeodendron pininsulare Hürl.
- Elaeodendron schinoides Spreng.
- Elaeodendron schlechterianum (Loes.) Loes.
- Elaeodendron schweinfurthianum (Loes.) Loes.
- Elaeodendron trachycladum Baker
- Elaeodendron transvaalense (Burtt Davy) R.H.Archer
- Elaeodendron vaccinioides Baker
- Elaeodendron viburnifolium (Juss.) Merr.
- Elaeodendron vitiense A.C.Sm.
- Elaeodendron xylocarpum (Vent.) DC.
Elaeodendron Jacq. appears in other Kew resources:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan-Hamilton, F. [Cat. no. s.n.], India | K001132957 | |||
| Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7503], India | K001127416 | |||
| Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7503], India | K001127417 | |||
| Buchanan-Hamilton, F. [Cat. no. s.n.] | K001132956 |
First published in Icon. Pl. Rar. 1: 5, t. 48 (1782)
Accepted by
- Christenhusz, M.J.M., Fay, M.F. & Chase, M.W. (2017). Plants of the World. An illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plants: 1-792. Kew Publishing, The university of Chicago Press.
Not accepted by
- Govaerts, R. (2001). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS E-F: 1-50919. [Cited as Cassine.]
Literature
Flora Zambesiaca
- Icon. Pl. Rar. 1: t. 48 (1782), 5 (1787)
- in Nov. Act. Helv. 1: 36, t. 2 fig. 2 (1787).
Flora of Somalia
- Archer & van Wyk in S. Afr. J. Bot. 64: 93–109 (1998).
- Flora Somalia, Vol 2, (1999) Author: by Sebsebe Demissew [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Flora of Tropical East Africa
- Ic. Pl. Rar. 1, p. 5 (1787)
- Ic. Pl. Rar. 1, t. 48 (1782)
- in Nov. Act Helv. 1: 36, 1: 2/2 (1787)
Flora Zambesiaca
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