Menispermaceae

Description

440 spp

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical plant families (EKOL4311, University of Turku) - All tropical plant families CC BY 4.0

Growing form

woody climbers

Leaf

Leaves: alternate, entire (or 3-lobed) with cordate or peltate base; palmate venation; no stipules; wiry pulvinus at petiole apex (and base)

Flower

Dioecious. Flower: 3+3 sepals; 2-3 whorls of petals; 3-many stamens (free or fused); ovary superior, carpels free

Fruit and seed

Fruit a drupe (or berry)

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical plant families (EKOL4311, University of Turku) - All tropical plant families CC BY 4.0

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Menispermaceae
Author
Juss.
Vernacular names
  • kilpikiertokasvit (Finnish)
  • månfrörankeväxter (Swedish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.41738
Taxon rank
family
Occurrence in Finland
Collected from Finland
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants
Total 1 species