Monodora

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Monodora >

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Read about Monodora in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Monodora (Greek, single gift, in allusion to the solitary flowers). Annonaceae. Trees, or shrubs, often with more or less climbing habit. Flowers extra-axillary or opposite the lvs. or sometimes terminal, borne on a long bracteolate usually pendulous peduncle. This genus forms a distinct tribe distinguished from all other Annonaceae by a 1-celled compound ovary with numerous ovules attached to the inner walls. The fls. are composed of 3 valvate sepals, a corolla of 6 petals united at the base, many short stamens crowded on a spheroid receptacle bearing 2 elongated parallel pollen-sacs capped by the dilated apex of the connective. The ovary borne on the summit of the receptacle expands into a shield-like process, very much like that of a poppy, the upper surface of which is stigmatic. The spherical gourd-like fr. is closely packed with seeds having the small embryo and wrinkled endosperm which is characteristic of all Annonaceae. This genus though of African origin was first established from a plant growing in Jamaica, certainly intro. from Afr. with negro slaves. Of the 11 species described by Engler & Diels, all African, 2 are of economic importance. They are little known as horticultural subjects. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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