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Melianthus L.

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Melianthus L., Sp. Pl. 639 (1753)
Melianthus L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
639
ICN
Melianthus L.
genus
Melianthus

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Geraniales
Melianthaceae
Melianthus

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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.

Melianthus L.

Subshrubs or shrubs, often unpleasantly scented. Lvs imparipinnate, with rachis often winged; leaflets opposite, asymmetric, toothed. Racemes axillary or terminal, sometimes very short and few-flowered; fls usually conspicuous. Calyx 5-lobed, very unequal. Petals with spathulate limb. Disc large, variously adnate to sepals. Stamens 4, didynamous; filaments orange-red, free. Ovary 4-celled, lobed; ovules 2-4 in each loculus; style persistent. Capsule papery to woody, 4-lobed or 4-winged. Seeds black, shiny.

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Melianthus L.
Melianthus
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Melianthus L.
Melianthaceae
Melianthus L.
Melianthus L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Melianthus L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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76c2375b-76e0-4582-9406-20187cd01a7a
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
29 September 2008
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