Class
Order
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Elatinaceae
Description
Fls small, regular, perfect, axillary; sepals and petals 2–5; stamens = or twice number of petals. Ovary superior, 2–5-celled, with axile placentae; styles 2–5, ovules ∞.Capsule septicidal; seeds minute, lacking endosperm. Herbs or small subshrubs with opp. or whorled lvs; stipules paired.
[From: Allan (1961) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 1.]
Biostatus
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Non-endemic) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Cronquist, A. 1988: The evolution and classification of flowering plants. The New York Botanic Gardens, New York.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
