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Breteler, F.J. (1986) The African Dichapetalaceae IX; A taxonomical revision Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 86(3) 1-74
Torre, A.R. (1963) Dichapetalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1)
Shrublets, shrubs or trees. Stipules present. Leaves alternate, simple, entire. Flowers bisexual or rarely unisexual, actinomorphic or zygomorphic. Sepals 5. Petals 5, equal or unequal. Stamens 5, all fertile or 2-3 fertile and with 2 staminodes. Ovary superior or semi-inferior. Fruit drupaceous, with 3 (often reduced to 2 or 1) ± separate mericarps, 1-2-seeded. Worldwide: 3 genera and 160 species, tropics and South Africa. Malawi: 2 genera and 2 taxa. |
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| Tapura Aubl. | Description |
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