Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae: Laurales

Hernandiaceae - Propeller tree family

Stannard, B.L. (1997) Hernandiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)

Description of the family

Trees, shrubs or lianes. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate. Inflorescences of axillary cymes. Flowers bisexual (or unisexual by abortion), actinomorphic. Perianth segments (in ours) in one 4-8-merous whorl. Stamens 4 in one whorl. Staminodes alternating with the stamens. Ovary inferior, 1-locular; ovule 1. Fruit dry, indehiscent, with (in ours) 2 apical wings.

Worldwide: 5 genera and 57 species, tropics.

Malawi: 1 genus and 1 taxon.

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Genus	Content
Gyrocarpus Jacq.	Description

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Hernandiaceae

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hernandiaceae
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hernandiaceae
JSTOR Plant Science: Hernandiaceae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hernandiaceae
Wikipedia: Hernandiaceae
Plants of the World Online: Hernandiaceae
Tropicos: Hernandiaceae