Family Phyllanthaceae in Order Malpighiales
What is a Family (pl. Families)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Family rank is a taxonomic rank that is used to classify groups of related genera within an Order. Families are based on a set of shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit type, and leaf morphology. The Family rank is situated between Order and Genus in the hierarchy of taxonomic ranks.
Each Family can include one or more genera, and each genus can include one or more species. Families are used to group genera of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
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Each Family can include one or more genera, and each genus can include one or more species. Families are used to group genera of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
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Actephila
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Amanoa
17 -
Andrachne
24 -
Antidesma
127 -
Aporosa
97 -
Ashtonia
2 -
Baccaurea
53 -
Breynia
90 -
Bridelia
60 -
Cleistanthus
141 -
Dicoelia
2 -
Flueggea
19 -
Glochidion
197 -
Hieronyma
25 -
Leptopus
11 -
Maesobotrya
25 -
Margaritaria
19 -
Meineckia
43 -
Phyllanthus
1206 -
Poranthera
17 -
Richeria
7 -
Savia
2 -
Synostemon
18 -
Thecacoris
25 -
Uapaca
31 -
Wielandia
13