ADOXACEAE

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 48

CLXV. ADOXACEAE 2

Herbs. Inflorescence capitate, with one terminal and four lateral flowers. Calyx and corolla lobed; stamens epipetalous, inserted outside a nectariferous disk, and with filaments divided to the base, each half bearing a monothecous anther. Ovary 2- to 5- celled, semi-inferior; styles 4 or 5; ovules solitary in each loculus, anatropous. Fruit a small drupe; seed endospermic.

A monotypie family.