The Parent order is - Malvales
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Woody Family Sarcolaenaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Synonyms -
Authority - CaruelTotal Number of genera - 10
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 51
Plant forms - Evergreen trees &shrubs
World Distribution - Madagascar
Comments - Recent DNA studies indicate that the Sarcolaenaceae are a sibling taxon to the family Dipterocarpaceae of Africa, South America, India, Southeast Asia and Malesia.


Woody Genera of Sarcolaenaceae

Each link leads to more information on the chosen botanical families

1 - Eremolaena.
2 - Leptolaena.
3 - Sarcolaena.



End of Listing Woody Families of Sarcolaenaceae