Francoaceae
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| Francoaceae | |
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| Francoa sonchifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Francoaceae A.Juss. |
| Genera | |
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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.[1] In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.[2]
Genera
[edit]As of January 2024[update], Plants of the World Online included the following genera in Francoaceae:[3]
Formerly included genera:
- Rhynchotheca Ruiz & Pav. – now in Geraniaceae[4]
- Tetilla DC. – now in Saxifragaceae[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 105–121, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x, hdl:10654/18083
- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 181 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1111/boj.12385. ISSN 0024-4074.
- ^ "Francoaceae A.Juss." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Rhynchotheca Ruiz & Pav." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Tetilla DC." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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