The taxonomic position of Parodianthus (Verbenaceae): a morphological survey of the gynoecium and inflorescence

From: Kew Bulletin | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Martinez, Susana; de Romero, Maria E Mulgura | Copyright information

Summary. In order to evaluate the taxonomic position of Parodianthus, morphological features of partial inflorescences, gynoecium and fruit were studied. The partial inflorescence is a two-flowered reduced raceme; the gynoecium is bicarpellate and paracarpous; the ovules are pendulous, marginally attached in the upper half of the locule; the fruit is a subdrupaceous schizocarp separating into two two-seeded mericarps. These characters suggest the inclusion of the genus in Verbenaceae sensu st...

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