Atraphaxis L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 89

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.302862
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1213417E-FF99-FF9B-C751-FD7540E9CE2D
treatment provided by	Plazi
scientific name	Atraphaxis L.
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12. Atraphaxis L. View in CoL 2

Erect, small-leaved shrubs. Ochreae brown proximally, hyaline distally, bifid, 2-veined. Flowers hermaphrodite, in short racemes. Perianth-segments 4 or 5, the inner 2 or 3 accrescent and surrounding the fruit. Stamens 6 or 8, united into a ring at the base. Stigmas 2 or 3; nut not winged.

1 Perianth-segments 4; stamens 6

2 Branchesmostlyleaflessandspinytowards theapex; fruiting perianth 5-6 mm wide 1. spinosa 2 Branches mostly leafy to the apex, not spiny; fruiting perianth

8-9 mm wide 2. replicata 1 Perianth-segments 5; stamens 8

3 Inner perianth-segments scarcely exceeding the nut

3. frutescens 3 Inner perianth-segmentsabout twiceas longas thenut

4. biliardieri