Melianthaceae
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 Flowers of Melianthus comosus
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The Melianthaceae is a family of flowering plants. The APG II system includes them within the rosid clade. All members of the Melianthaceae proper are trees or shrubs found in tropical and southern Africa. Francoaceae (the Bridal wreaths) is sometimes included in the family, and consists of two monotypic genera found in Chile.
[edit] Classification
The family Greyiaceae is merged into the Melianthaceae in the APG II system; Francoaceae is optionally included within the Melianthaceae.
Melianthaceae sensu stricto
- Bersama - 2 species
- Melianthus - 6 species
Greyiaceae (included in Melianthaceae)
- Greyia - three species
Francoaceae (sometimes included, sometimes a separate family)
- Francoa sonchifolia - a single species
- Tetilla hydrocotylefolia - a single species
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