e-Key v3 - Key to Menispermaceae Genera based on structure of endocarp
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Interactive keys to the identification of seed plants of southern Africa using keys based on plant morphology.

After Botha: 23 (1980)

Backtrack a
  • Endocarp horseshoe-shaped
  • Condyle linear, narrowly obovate, obovate or ± circular
002
b
  • Endocarp not horseshoe-shaped
  • Condyle 0 or in the form of an enclosed globular cavity within the endocarp
002
Backtrack a
  • Condyle ± circular, with perforation usually conspicuous
Cocculus
b
  • Condyle linear, narrowly obovate or obovate
  • Perforation very small or 0
002
Backtrack a
  • Condyle narrow or linear, laterally somewhat convex
  • Surface of endocarp ± smooth, without prominent knobs or tubercles
Tiliacora
b
  • Condyle narrowly obovate or obovate, laterally somewhat concave
  • Surface of endocarp usually with prominent ridges, knobs, scales or tubercles
002
Backtrack a
  • Condyle obovate
  • Septum smooth, unperforated
  • Dorsal ridge conspicuous
Stephania
b
  • Condyle narrowly obovate
  • Septum somewhat rough, often perforated
  • Dorsal ridge inconspicuous or 0
002
Backtrack a
  • Radial ridges or plates prominent and ± perpendicular to the surface of the endocarp, or flattened and wrinkled
  • Lateral girdle, adjacent to the condyle, fairly smooth
Cissampelos
b
  • Radial ridges either flowing into one another, or scale-like and pointing towards the condyle, or sometimes warty
  • Lateral girdle, adjacent to the condyle, fairly rough in texture
Antizoma
Backtrack a
  • Condyle 0
  • Endocarp parchment-like, wrinkled
Albertisia
b
  • Condyle in the form of an enclosed globular cavity within the endocarp
  • Endocarp bony
Tinospora

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