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Begoniaceae - Begonia family
Literature
Kupicha, F.K. (1978) Begoniaceae FZ 4
Description of the family
Monoecious herbs or subshrubs, usually fleshy. Leaves alternate, simple, often asymmetric. Stipules present. Flowers ± zygomorphic, in terminal axillary cymes; sepals and petals not distinguished (and hence referred to as tepals). Male flowers: tepals 2-5; stamens numerous; female flowers: tepals 2-5(-9), ovary inferior, usually angled or winged; styles 2-6. Fruit a capsule or berry. Worldwide: 2 genera and c.900 species, tropical and warm areas. |
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Links to genera: (1)
| Genus | Content |
| Begonia L. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Begoniaceae:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for BegoniaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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