Picrodendraceae Explained

Picrodendraceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 80 species in 24 genera.[1] These are subtropical to tropical and found in New Guinea, Australia, New Caledonia, Madagascar, continental Africa, and tropical America. Its closest relatives are Phyllanthaceae.

This family used to be known as the subfamily Oldfieldioideae of the Euphorbiaceae.

Taxonomy

The family contains about 80 species organised into 24 genera (or three tribes of ten subtribes).

Genera

See main article: List of Picrodendraceae genera.

Notes and References

  1. Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/