Apodanthes Poit.

Genus

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Apodanthaceae

Characteristics

Minute thalloid parasites on branches of species of Flacourtiaceae. Inflores-cence a solitary flower, the thickened receptacle subtended by several imbricately enclosing bracts, the lowest whorl of 2 scales, the inner whorl of 4 scales. Flower whitish, turning reddish or brownish with age, the calyx segments 4, petaloid, narrowed at the base, inserted near the top of the ovary, deciduous; anthers in 2 series around a capitate central stylar (sterile) column; ovary subinferior, 1-
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celled with 4 protruding parietal placentae, the ovules numerous, the style distinct, the stigma capitate, the receptive surface apparently an annulus around the top of the stylar column at the base of the capitate enlargement. Fruit a berry.
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Images

Apodanthes unspecified picture

Distribution

Apodanthes world distribution map, present in Panama

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:14121-1
WFO ID wfo-4000002709
COL ID YVG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 730720
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Apodanthes

Lower taxons

Apodanthes caseariae