Garcia, J.G. (1963) Opiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1)
Louis, J. & Leonard, J. (1948) Opiliaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume I 279-287
Climbing shrubs. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate, simple, entire. Inflorescences (in ours) composed of axillary racemes. Flowers 4-5-merous, actinomorphic, bisexual. Calyx minute. Stamens opposite the petals. Ovary fusiform, 1-locular; ovule solitary. Fruit drupe-like. Seed large. Worldwide: 10 genera and 32 species, tropical. Angola: 3 genera and 5 taxa. |
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| Genus | Content |
| Opilia Roxb. | Description |
| Pentarhopalopilia (Engl.) Hiepko | Description |
| Urobotrya Stapf | Description |