Rubiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Rubiaceae 2. Distribution of Rubiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Rubiaceae: Trees or herbs; leaves alternate or opposite; stipules interpetiolar or intrapetiolar, inflorescence cymose; flowers tetra or pentamerous, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, epigynous, corolla, gamopetalous; stamens 4-5; epipetalous, introrse, dithecous; ovary inferior, bilocular with one or many [...]