Celastraceae
The Celastraceae, also known as the staff-vine or bittersweet family, are a family of 99 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only Celastrus (the staff vines), Euonymus (the spindles) and Maytenus widespread in temperate climates, and Parnassia (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates.
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The Celastraceae family, also called the staff-vine or bittersweet family, is a group of nearly 1,350 plant species—including herbs, vines, shrubs, and small trees—with most varieties found in tropical regions. While some genera like Euonymus (spindle trees) and Celastrus (staff vines) are common in temperate climates, and others thrive in alpine and arctic areas, this plant family represents significant botanical diversity across different climate zones worldwide.
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Celastraceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCelastrales
- FamilyCelastraceae
Habitatbrackish
卫矛科 挂有大约90-100属，约1,300余种，大部分分布在热带地区，只有卫矛属和南蛇藤属分布在温带地区。中国有12属，200余种。 本科植物主要为木质藤本、灌木或小乔木，也有一些比较高大的树，如丝棉木等。本科植物叶为单叶，互生或对生；花小，一般为淡绿色，有一个花盘，雄蕊生在花盘上或边缘，聚伞花序；果实一般有肉质颜色鲜艳的假种皮。有许多种植物都可作为药用。
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The Celastraceae, also known as the staff-vine or bittersweet family, are a family of 99 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only Celastrus (the staff vines), Euonymus (the spindles) and Maytenus widespread in temperate climates, and Parnassia (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates.
Of the 99 currently recognized genera of the family Celastraceae, 19 are native to Madagascar and these include at least 57 currently recognized species. Six of these 19 genera (Brexiella, Evonymopsis, Hartogiopsis, Polycardia, Ptelidium, and Salvadoropsis) are endemic to Madagascar.