Dilleniaceae <p>360 spp.</p> 1516861324 <p>360 spp.</p> <p>Apocarpous gynoecium; fruit a capsule</p> <p>Often strong and rather dense parallel secondary veins that extend into the teeth of the leaf margin. Tertiary veins perpendicular to the secondaries. The lamina has often a rough surface. Petioles are often grooved or winged. The bark is often rich brown, in lianas it is distinctively papery. The wood often has broad rays and reddish exudate, in lianas concentric growth circles. The flowers are often showy and have crumpled petals and numerous stamens. </p> <p>(3-)5 sepals; (2-)5 petals; numerous spirally arranged stamens. Bisexual. Ovary superior.</p> <p>Drinkable water in liana stems</p> Salisb. <p>Leaves rough; alternate; simple; serrate (spine tipped) margin; cuneate leaf base; petioles often ±winged or grooved; no stipule; ±stellate hairs; dense parallel secondary and tertiary veins.</p> <p>Pantropical</p> <p>Often strong and rather dense parallel secondary veins that extend into the teeth of the leaf margin. Tertiary veins perpendicular to the secondaries. The lamina has often a rough surface. Petioles are often grooved or winged. The bark is often rich brown, in lianas it is distinctively papery. The wood often has broad rays and reddish exudate, in lianas concentric growth circles. The flowers are often showy and have crumpled petals and numerous stamens. </p> <p>Drinkable water in liana stems</p> <p>Pantropical</p> <p>(3-)5 sepals; (2-)5 petals; numerous spirally arranged stamens. Bisexual. Ovary superior.</p> <p>Leaves rough; alternate; simple; serrate (spine tipped) margin; cuneate leaf base; petioles often ±winged or grooved; no stipule; ±stellate hairs; dense parallel secondary and tertiary veins.</p> <p>Apocarpous gynoecium; fruit a capsule</p> <p>Trees, shrubs, climbers</p> <p>Trees, shrubs, climbers</p>