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Gunneraceae

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Gunneraceae

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Gunnerales
Gunneraceae

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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.

Gunneraceae

Perennial, rhizomatous, pseudo-polystelic, monoecious, gynomonoecious or hermaphroditic herbs. Lvs alternate, radical, stipulate, bearing basal ligular scales. Infl. a simple raceme or spike, or paniculate. Fls numerous, actinomorphic, very small. Sepals 2-(3). Petals 2-(3) or 0, hooded; stamens (1)-2, usually epipetalous. Ovary inferior; carpels 2, 1-locular; stigma-styles 2; ovule 1, apical. Fr. a drupe. Seed with abundant endosperm.

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Gunneraceae
Gunneraceae
Cronquist, A. (1988)
Gunneraceae
Haloragales
Gunneraceae
Gunneraceae
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Gunneraceae
Gunneraceae
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Gunneraceae
Gunnerales Takht. ex Reveal
Gunneraceae
Gunneraceae
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
30 October 2023
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