In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Polygonaceae 2. Distribution of Polygonaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Polygonaceae: Mostly herb, climbing, leaves stipulate ochrea intrapetiolar, sheathing, swollen nodes; racemose, flowers small, crowded, di-trimerous, hypogynous, hermaphrodite, polyphyllous in two whorls; stamens 6 (3 + 3) or more; carpels […]
Polygonaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types
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Study Notes on Polygonaceae | Dicotyledonae
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Polygonaceae plants are herbaceous or shrubby, rarely climbing plants or trees are met with; stem usually with swollen nodes. Leaves of Polygonaceae is simple, alternate, entire, stipulate; stipules ochreate. Inflorescence is usually a raceme often forming a panicle, rarely the inflorescence is cymose or the flowers are in clusters. Flowers of Polygonaceae is usually bisexual, […]