Nyctaginaceae
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Description
400 spp.
Growing form
Trees, shrubs, climbers
Leaf
Leaves often opposite or semi-alternate; simple; entire margin; no stipule; dry leaves ±black
Flower
(3-)5(-10) tepals in one whorl; induplicate or valvate aestivation; (1-)5(-30) stamens. Bisexual or monoecious. Ovary superior;
Fruit and seed
fruit an achene but looks like a berry for an enclosing perianth (looks much like a Rubiaceae berry)
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.
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squares
Observations
- Total squares
Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Nyctaginaceae
Author
Juss.
Vernacular names
- ihmekukkakasvit (Finnish)
- underblomsväxter (Swedish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.42932
Taxon rank
family
Occurrence in Finland
Observed in Finland, uncertain
Status in Finland
- Uncertain records only
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form
Subordinate taxa