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Oleaceae

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Oleaceae

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Oleaceae

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Oleaceae

Fls us. 2-4-merous, us. bisexual, regular, in racemes or panicles. Calyx us. valvately 4-lobed; corolla gamopetalous, us. 4-lobed, often deeply cleft. Stamens us. 2, anthers 2-celled, dehiscing lengthwise, connective often produced, cells back to back. Ovary superior, 2-locular; placentae axile; ovules us. 2 per locule; stigmas 1-2, subsessile. Fr. various. Trees or shrubs with us. opp. simple or compound stipulate lvs. Widespread family of some 22 genera and 500 spp.

Oleaceae

Trees and shrubs; shoots commonly prominently lenticellate. Lvs usually opposite and exstipulate. Fls regular, ☿ or unisexual, in racemes, panicles or fascicles, often fragrant. Calyx usually 4-lobed, sometimes minute or 0. Corolla 4-(12)-lobed, sometimes of free petals, sometimes 0. Stamens 2-(5), often epipetalous and with short filaments. Ovary superior, 2-celled, with 2-(10) ovules per cell; style short or 0; stigmas simple or 2-lobed. Fr. a drupe, berry, capsule or samara. Seeds usually 1-4, endospermic or non-endospermic.

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1 January 2000
4 August 2011
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