Members: Annickia, Greenwayodendron, Mwasumbia, Piptostigma, Polyceratocarpus, Sirdavidia.
Region: Africa.
Habitat: tropical; lowland rainforests, riverine environments.
BotanyTree;
Leaves: simple, alternate, entire margin; stipules absent.
Flower: bisexual.
Sepals: 3, valvate in bud.
Petals: 6, in two whorls; often similar in size and shape
Stamens: numerous; typically arranged in a spiral
Carpels: several; free; 2 ovules per carpel, 1 to 6; indumentum often glabrous or minutely hairy (species-dependent
Fruit: apocarpous monocarps (1-seeded or multi-seeded).
Seed: ellipsoid or cylindrical; ruminate endosperm.