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Asclepiadaceae

1-Floral formula

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Here is the floral formula for the Asclepiadaceae. Flowers are perfect; note the unusual condition of the carpels being free below but connate above.

In your textbook the Asclepiadaceae is included within the Apocynaceae as subfamily Asclepiadoideae. You are only expected to know material relating to Asclepiadaceae / Asclepiadoideae.


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