Family: Combretaceae
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Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Family Parent: Myrtales Status: Valid
Common Names:
- Combretaceae - English, United States of America
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Trees or lianas in the study region.
Branch: Stem growth sympodial.
Leaves: Leaves simple, alternate, whorled, or opposite, often clustered at end of branches.
Reproductive Morphology
Inflorescence: Inflorescence a raceme, spike, panicle, or in globular fascicles.
Flowers: Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic; calyx lobes 4-5; petals 4-5 or absent; stamens 8 or 10; nectary disk sometimes present; ovary inferior, unilocular; placentation pendulous.
Fruit: Fruit a drupe or samara.
Seeds: Seeds one per fruit.