Contains 5 genera and 6 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
DIPSACALES
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abelia | ABELIA | 1 | ||
| Lonicera | HONEYSUCKLE | 2 | ||
| Symphoricarpos | SNOWBERRY | 1 | ||
| Valeriana | VALERIAN | 1 | ||
| Valerianella | CORNSALAD | 1 |
Identification Key
1. Erect herb
1. Vines, or erect shrubs
2
2. Herbaceous vines; leaf blade ovate-cordate to palmately divided; corolla 2 mm long; fruit a plumose achene
2. Woody vines or shrubs; leaf blade ovate, elliptic, oblong, to orbicular; corolla 10-50 mm long; fruit an achene, berry, or drupe
3
3. Shrubs; sepal lobes generally oblong and conspicuous, 4-6 mm long; stamens 4; ovary 3-locular; fruit an achene
3. Shrubs or vines; sepal lobes reduced and inconspicuous, 0.5-2 mm long; stamens 5; ovary 2- to 4-locular; fruit a berry or achene
3
4. Vines (native and naturalized spp.) or shrubs (cultivated); corolla 10-50 mm long; ovary 2- or 3-locular; fruit a few- to several-seeded berry
4. Shrubs; corolla 3-5 mm long; ovary 4-locular, 2 being sterile; fruit a 2-seeded drupe