Spindle tree plants (Celastraceae) are one within the Bedecktsamigen plants (Magnoliophyta).

Spreading

There are most kinds in the Tropics, but there are some Taxa also in the width.

Description

The spindle tree plants (Celastraceae) are ligneous plants: Bushes, trees or Lianen. The simple sheets are against-constantly, occasionally also change constant, their edges are often With most Taxa are present. Many kinds lead milk. A predominant number of Taxa has Triterpen derivatives into its crust.

The blooms are usually inconspicuous and zwittrig. Altogether a strong simplification of the structure of the bloom organs and a reduction of their number are to be determined. The blooms are five, more rarely and in cup and crown subdivided, but are often missing the Usually only one dust sheet circle is fruitfully (fertil), the internal dust sheet circle is Stamina for the production of Nektar, it is usually a broad Diskus present. Most Taxa forms cap fruits. Some Taxa has winged seeds, other kinds has seeds with seed coat (Arillus).

Systematics

To the family of the spindle tree plants (Celastraceae) 89 EN belong with 1200 to 1300 EN (selection):

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