Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae: Rosales

Ulmaceae - Elm family

Wilmot-Dear, C.M. (1991) Ulmaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(6)

Description of the family

Trees or shrubs, monoecious or dioecious, with or without spines. Stipules paired, caducous. Leaves alternate, simple, often asymmetrical, usually 3-nerved at base. Flowers in small axillary cymes or clusters or solitary, unisexual or bisexual. Sepals 4-5(-8), free or shortly united, persistent. Petals 0. Stamens 4-8, rarely more, free, opposite the perianth lobes. Ovary superior, 1-2-locular; ovules solitary, pendulous; styles 2, terminal, divergent. Fruit dry or thinly fleshy.

Comment: The most recent classification states that native genera in our region that formerly belonged here are now placed under Cannabaceae.

Worldwide: 16 genera and 175 species, tropical to temperate (especially northern) areas.

Caprivi: 0 genera and 0 taxa.

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