Dipentodon, an ancient plant, has an intriguing story. Once thriving in dense forests, it possessed magnificent leaves that shimmered like emeralds. Legend has it that Dipentodon’s foliage had a mystical power to heal wounded animals. It was believed that the plant’s mesmerizing aroma could cure ailments and bring tranquility. However, as time passed, people became greedy and started exploiting Dipentodon for its healing properties. Eventually, the plant became endangered, prompting conservation efforts. Today, Dipentodon stands as a reminder of nature’s resilience, teaching us the importance of preserving Earth’s treasures.
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Short Description
Dipentodon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dipentodontaceae. Its only species, Dipentodon sinicus, is a small, deciduous tree native to southern China, northern Myanmar, and northern India. It has been little studied and until recently its affinities remained obscure.
Description
Dipentodon sinicus is a small, deciduous tree. The leaves are stipulate, alternate, and simple, with serrate margins. The inflorescence is variable in form, usually an abbreviated, umbelliform cyme containing 25 to 30 small flowers. The flowers are actinomorphic and yellowish green. The sepals and petals are only weakly differentiated, usually 5, rarely to 7 in number, free, or united only at the base. The hypanthium is very short or else the ovary is superior. The nectary disk is intrastaminal. The stamens are opposite the sepals. The ovary consists of three united carpels with two ovules per carpel. The ovary is 1-loculate, but partly 3-loculate at its base. The fruit is a 1-seeded drupaceous capsule.
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