Sapindaceae, commonly known as the soapberry family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales comprising 138 genera and 1,858 accepted species found in temperate to tropical regions worldwide, with many species in laurel forest habitats. Many members are laticiferous, containing a milky latex sap, and contain mildly toxic saponins. The family includes horse chestnut, maple, ackee, and lychee, with Acer, the maple genus, among its largest.
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Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Acer platanoides (Wikidata)
Source Aesculus hippocastanum (Wikidata)
Source Sugar Maple (Wikidata)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ27147, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Sapindaceae
WikipediaIntroduction
The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family.
In Group: Rosid Families, Lead
The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family.
View the Source Wikidata: Sapindaceae
Sugar Maple (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Sugar Maple, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Aesculus hippocastanum (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Aesculus hippocastanum, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Acer platanoides (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Acer platanoides, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Lychee
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