Loganiaceae

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rubiaceae
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Mandevilla
gptkb:Strychnos
Logania
Spigelia
Geniostoma
Mitrephora
gptkbp:cultural_representation about 300 species
about 50 genera
gptkbp:family gptkb:Loganiaceae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1830
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loganiaceae
gptkbp:includes shrubs
trees
herbs
gptkbp:is_characterized_by opposite leaves
simple leaves
alkaloids
capsule fruits
funnel-shaped flowers
pollen grains with three apertures
embryo with a straight axis
endosperm present
entire margins
flowers usually bisexual
fruit dehiscent or indehiscent
leaf arrangement alternate or whorled
often found in moist habitats
seeds often flattened
some species are aquatic
some species are climbers
some species are epiphytic
some species are terrestrial
stamens fused to corolla
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
Americas
gptkbp:is_part_of order Gentianales
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Apocynaceae
gptkb:Gentianaceae
gptkbp:native_to tropical regions
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gentianales
gptkbp:strategic_importance medicinal plants
ornamental plants
toxic plants