Click for help
Download Copy a link to this page Cite this record

Fumariaceae

Scientific name record
Names_Plants record source
This is a synonym
This record has descriptions

Click to collapse Nomenclature Info

ICN
family
Fumariaceae

Click to collapse Classification Info

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Ranunculales
Fumariaceae

Click to collapse Descriptions Info

Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Fumariaceae

Annual to perennial herbs; stems usually brittle; sap watery. Lvs alternate, dissected, exstipulate. Fls ☿, zygomorphic, hypogynous, in lf-opposed bracteate racemes. Sepals 2, pale, caducous, peltate. Petals 4, in 2 dissimilar whorls; 1 or both outer petals spurred; inner pair often coherent. Stamens 2, 3-partite; filaments expanded and flattened at base. Ovary 1-locular; placentae 2, parietal, each with 1-many anatropous ovules. Fr. a dehiscent capsule or indehiscent nutlet; seeds with small embryo and copious endosperm.

Click to collapse Taxonomic concepts Info

Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Cronquist, A. (1988)
Fumariaceae
Papaverales Diels
Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Papaveraceae
Ranunculales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

Click to collapse Metadata Info

0842248a-02c1-499f-a115-20b710eee51b
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
2 August 2011
Click to go back to the top of the page
Top