Myrothamnaceae

FAMILY

1. KingdomPlantae
2. PhylumTracheophyta
3. ClassMagnoliopsida
4. OrderGunnerales
5. FamilyMyrothamnaceae

Observations recorded1,873

Dioecious, aromatic, glabrous shrub. Stipules subulate, paired, connate with the petiole, persistent. Leaves smelling of resin when crushed, opposite, flabellate, plicate, articulate with the petiole. Flowers sessile in terminal, erect, catkin-like inflorescences. Perianth 0. Bracts present and persistent after fruit fall. Male flowers (in ours): reduced to 5-6 stamens, anthers reddish. Female flowers (in ours): zygomorphic, reduced to (2-)3 green carpels, connate at the base and tapering into outwardly curved styles, presenting purple inwardly-facing stigmas. Fruit a dehiscent capsule. Seeds numerous.

via GBIF · Kew POWO

🔬Museum specimens

Specimen records

1

With media

1

Family

Myrothamnaceae

Collections

NY

Recorded in

Ecuador