Apocynaceae

4600 spp

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

Trees, shrubs, lianas, herbs

Leaves opposite, whorled (3) or alternate; simple; margin entire; no stipules; some lianas have a gland on upper surface of the midrib.

Bisexual, Flower: 5 sepals; 5 connate contorted or valvate petals; 5 stamens, anthers often connected to each other; ovary superior or part inferior.

Fruit a 2-parted schizocarp, drupe, berry or capsule.

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

Observations in Finland

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

A total of

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Observations

Species card

Checklist

FinBIF master checklist

Scientific name

Apocynaceae

Author

Juss.

Vernacular names

Identifier

http://tun.fi/MX.41748

Taxon rank

family

Occurrence in Finland

Collected from Finland

DNA barcode sequences

Informal groups

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Taxon information in machine-readable form

json rdf+xml skos (dwc)

Number of Finnish species at lower taxonomic levels

Total 5 species

Subordinate taxa