Gelsemiaceae

Woody climbers, shrubs or trees. Leaves simple, opposite, rarely whorled or alternate; margins usually entire. Stipules sometimes present. Inflorescence of axillary cymes, terminal panicles or solitary flowers. Flowers 5-merous, bisexual, actinomorphic. Sepals persistent, free or fused. Petals funnel-shaped, partly or completely fused; white to pink or orange (Mostuea) yellow (Gelsemium) or yellow to red (Pteleocarpa). Stamens opposite the sepals; filaments attached to petals. Ovary superior, carpels fused. Fruit a capsule or samara.

Worldwide: Genera 3; species 13 in tropical and subtropical regions.

Rwanda: 1 genus and 0 taxa.