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Olacaceae R. Br., emend.
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Distribution Map
Photographs
Molecular phylogenetic work (Malecot & Nickrent 2008) has
documented that Olacaceae
in the traditional sense is polyphyletic. The following classification
gives the composition of early diverging Santalales families that we
now recognize. All cases of documented nonparasitism are
present
in Erythropalaceae whereas all documented parasites are in the
remaining families.
Dulacia (genus
should be included in Olax)
- Dulacia
candida
- Herbarium specimen,
Missouri Botanical Gardens (MO). Photo by D. L. Nickrent.
- A
series of photos from the Neotropical
Live Plant Photos from the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago.
- Fruiting shoot. Peru.
A. Gentry (26200). Link
goes to TROPICOS.
- Dulacia
macrophylla
Olax
- Olax antsiranensis
- Series of
photos showing habit and fruiting shoots. Antsiranana,
Madagascar. Photos by Z. S. Rogers (Rogers 1150). Link
goes to TROPICOS.
- Olax
austrosinensis
- Photo
of plant in fruit. China. Photo by Liu Yan. Link goes to
PlantPhotoBank.cn.
- Olax
aphylla
- Habit
of this leafless
species. Queensland, Australia. [DLN 2810] Photo by D. L. Nickrent.
- Habitat of Olax
aphylla,
Queensland, Australia. [DLN 2810]. Photo by D. L. Nickrent.
- Olax capuronii
- Series of
photos showing habit and fruiting shoots. Antsiranana,
Madagascar. Photos by Z. S. Rogers (Rogers 1095). Link
goes to TROPICOS.
- Olax dissitiflora
- Olax
emirnensis
- Olax hypoleuca
- Photos
of variety hypoleuca. A
series of photos and descriptions (in French). For a Google
translation of the page to English, go HERE.
Link goes to Endemia.nc.
- A description and map
of variety microphylla (in
French). For a Google
translation of the page to English, go HERE.
Link goes to Endemia.nc.
- Olax imbricata
- Flowering shoot,
close-up of flower 1
and 2.
Palaui Island, Cagayan
Province, Luzon Island, Philippines. 18.5500 N, 122.1333 N. Photo by
Leonard Co.
- Photos. Link goes to Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants.
- Olax madagascariensis
- Photos
showing flowers and fruits. Madagascar. Photos by
Porter P.
Lowry II. Link
goes to TROPICOS.
- Olax pendula
- Photos. Link goes to Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants.
- Olax
phyllanthi
- Habit.
Link
goes to Australian National Botanic
Garden Photo Collection.
- Stem,
leaves, flower. Link goes to Australian
National Botanic Garden Photo Collection.
- Olax
scandens
- Habit of plant, flowers, fruiting shoot, immature fruit, and ripe fruits in hand. From a web
site called EARTH by
Joseph Lai from around Singapore.
- Flowering branch and close-up of flowers.
Thailand Junior Encyclopedia Project, Kanchanapisek Network.
- Fruiting branch.
Thailand.
- Close-up of
fruits.
Flora of Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Nakhon Ratchasima
30000, Thailand.
- Habit of plant, flowering shoots and fruits.
Thailand, Petchaburi province, Ban Nong Chumpon, Khao Yoi (Williams
1230). Photos by Kyle Williams.
- Thailand, Petchaburi province, Ban Nong Chumpon, Khao Yoi
(Williams
1230). Photo by Kyle Williams..
- Olax
stricta
- Olax
sp.
- Olax
sp.
- Inflorescence.
Barangay Santa Cruz, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Luzon Island,
Philippines. Ca. 9 55.284 N, 118 43774 E. Photo by Leonard Co.
- Olax
sp.
Ptychopetalum
- Ptychopetalum
olacoides (or P.
uncinatum)
- Flowering
shoot. Plant extracts used in various herbal
remedies - called muira puama
- as an aphrodisiac and as a tonic for the nervous, gastrointestinal,
and rheumatic problems. May contain psychoactive compounds.
- Line
drawing (also
shows Chaunochiton
loranthoides). Link
goes to TROPICOS.
- Ptychopetalum
petiolatum
- Herbarium
specimen. Cameroon. Link goes to New York
Botanical Garden type collection images.
Phylogeny
The most recent molecular
phylogeny of "Olacaceae" is by
Malécot and Nickrent (2008). A pdf file for that
paper can
be seen by clicking HERE.
SIUC
/ College of Science / Parasitic Plant
Connection / Olacaceae
URL: http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/Olacaceae/index.html
Last updated: 09-Sept-11 / dln
