The flowering plants of Africa: An analytical key to the genera of African phanerograms — John Shaqi
The flowering plants of Africa: An analytical key to the genera of African phanerogramsThonner, Franz
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The flowering plants of Africa: An analytical key to the genera of African phanerograms
Thonner, Franz
Angiosperms -- Africa; Plants -- Africa
202. Stamens as many as the petals, 4, opposite and adnate to them.
Stigma 1. Calyx entire or toothed. Petals 4, valvate. Shrubs or trees.
=55. Proteaceae.=
Stamens as many as and alternate with the petals or fewer or more
numerous. 203
203. Stigmas or stigma-lobes 1-2. Stamens 2, 4, or 6. Sepals 4.
Petals 4. Flowers hermaphrodite. Seeds with curved embryo. Herbs or
undershrubs, rarely shrubs. =88. Cruciferae.=
Stigmas or stigma-lobes 3, rarely only 1, but then fertile stamens 1,
5, 8, or more. Shrubs or trees. 204
204. Flowers in axillary clusters, hermaphrodite. Sepals and petals
valvate in bud. Petals hooded. Stamens 8-10, with 4-celled anthers
(or 16-20 united in pairs). Style and stigma simple. _Hua_, =144.
Sterculiaceae=.
Flowers in panicles. Petals not hooded. Stamens neither with 4-celled
anthers nor united in pairs. =127. Anacardiaceae.=
205. (192.) Leaves stipulate. Stamens 9-10. 206
Leaves exstipulate, rarely (_Polygalaceae_) stipulate, but then stamens
8. 207
206. Flowers irregular. Stamens more or less perigynous. Style simple.
=105. Leguminosae.=
Flowers regular. Stamens hypogynous. Styles 3-4, free or partly united.
Trees, shrubs, or undershrubs. _Erythroxylon_, =112. Erythroxylaceae=.
207. Flowers distinctly irregular, hermaphrodite. Stamens 8; filaments
united; anthers opening by a pore. Style 1. Shrubs or trees. Leaves
undivided. _Securidaca_, =120. Polygalaceae=.
Flowers regular or nearly so, rarely distinctly irregular, but then
unisexual or with 10 stamens. Anthers opening by longitudinal slits. 208
208. Flowers unisexual. Stamens as many as and opposite the petals or
more. Leaves simple or digitate. =80. Menispermaceae.=
Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous, rarely (_Anacardiaceae_)
unisexual, but then stamens alternating with the petals or leaves
pinnate. 209
209. Stamens distinctly perigynous, 4, 8, or 10. Style simple; stigma
entire. Leaves undivided. Shrubs. =171. Thymelaeaceae.=
Stamens hypogynous or nearly so, rarely (_Anacardiaceae_) distinctly
perigynous, but then stigma lobed and leaves pinnate. 210
210. Stamens as many as and opposite the petals, 4-5. Calyx little
developed, entire or obscurely toothed. Shrubs. Leaves undivided. =57.
Opiliaceae.=
Stamens as many as and alternate with the petals or more. Calyx
distinctly developed. 211
211. Stamens 6. Sepals 4. Petals 4. Embryo curved. Herbs or
undershrubs, rarely shrubs. Leaves simple. =88. Cruciferae.=
Stamens 4 or more, rarely 6, but then sepals 3 and petals 3. Shrubs or
trees. 212
212. Stamens numerous; filaments united. Style thread-shaped. Corolla
with imbricate or contorted aestivation. Leaves opposite, undivided.
Shrubs. _Endodesmia_, =149. Guttiferae=.
Stamens 4-20; if more than 10, then style short and thick, corolla with
valvate aestivation, and leaves pinnate. 213
213. Ovule with ventral raphe. Stamens 10. Leaves with 1-3
transparently dotted leaflets. _Eriander_, =115. Rutaceae=.
Ovule with dorsal raphe. =127. Anacardiaceae.=
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