Altingiaceae
Family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Altingiaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales,[1] consisting of wind-pollinated trees that produce hard, woody fruits containing numerous seeds. The fruits have been studied in considerable detail.[2][3] They naturally occur in Central America, Mexico, eastern North America, the eastern Mediterranean, China, and tropical Asia.[4] They are often cultivated as ornamentals and many produce valuable wood.[5]
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Altingiaceae | |
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Liquidambar styraciflua | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Altingiaceae Lindl. |
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The range of Altingiaceae. |
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