Wild, H. (1960-1) Sterculiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2)
Herbs, shrubs or trees. Stipules usually present. Leaves usually alternate, simple or digitately compound. Flowers bisexual, unisexual or polygamous, actinomorphic. Calyx ± divided into (usually 5) lobes. Epicalyx bracts usually present. Petals usually 5, hypogynous or 0. Stamens 5-many, staminodes sometimes present. Anthers 2-thecous. Ovary superior, 2-5-locular or with 2-5 ± coherent carpels which separate in fruit. Worldwide: 67 genera and 1500 species, mostly tropical and warm areas but a few temperate. DRC: 3 genera and 6 taxa. |
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| Genus | Content |
| Cola Schott & Endl. | Description |
| Leptonychia Turcz. | Description |
| Sterculia L. | Description |