| Common Names - . None found | Synonyms - . None found |
| Authority - . R.Br. | Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? Angiosperm |
| Plant forms - Shrubs (ornamental) | Total Number of species - 30 |
| World Distribution - Himalayas to E.Asia, Mexico | |
| Comments - Considered by some close to Linnaceae also. Many species used as cultured ornamentals. Species from warm climates are evergreen, and colder climate species deciduous | |
| 1 - Abelia serrata 2 - Abelia spathulata 3 - Abelia tetrasepala 4 - Abelia triflora |