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Francoaceae
Sign in to saveThe Francoaceae are a small family of flowering plants in the order Geraniales, including the genera Francoa, commonly known as bridal wreaths. The Francoaceae are recognized as a family under various classification schemes. Under the 2009 APG III system the Francoaceae were included within the Melianthaceae. In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGeraniales
- FamilyFrancoaceae
General: together with Geraniaceae and Melianthaceae s.l. (incl. Francoaceae
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- Francoa sonchifolia form.jpg
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- taxon common name
- 新妇花科
- Commons category
- Francoaceae
- taxon rank
- family
- taxon name
- Francoaceae
- topic's main category
- Category:Francoaceae
- taxon synonym
- Greyiaceae
- taxonomic type
- Francoa
- taxon synonym of
- Melianthaceae
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The Francoaceae are a small family of flowering plants in the order Geraniales, including the genera Francoa, commonly known as bridal wreaths. The Francoaceae are recognized as a family under various classification schemes. Under the 2009 APG III system the Francoaceae were included within the Melianthaceae. In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.
==Genera== , Plants of the World Online included the following genera in Francoaceae: Balbisia Cav. Bersama Fresen. Dimorphopetalum Bertero (synonym Tetilla DC.) Francoa Cav. Greyia Hook. & Harv. Melianthus L. Rhynchotheca Ruiz & Pav. Viviania Cav.
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