Rubiaceae is the madder family of flowering plants, one of the largest plant families, comprising thousands of species across several hundred genera distributed mainly in the tropics and subtropics. The family includes the genus Coffea, source of coffee, and is characterized by opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules and tubular, often fragrant flowers.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic Distributionfound in nearly every region of the world, except for extreme environments such as the polar regions and deserts 1 Defining Characteristicstubular sympetalous actinomorphic corollas and an inferior ovary 1 Identification
Distinguishing Appearanceopposite or whorled leaves that are simple and entire, interpetiolar stipules 1 Sources
1. Rubiaceae - Wikipedia
Introduction, sentence 1 (rank clause)
is a family of flowering plants
Distribution and habitat section, sentence 1 (name clause)
Rubiaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution
Description section, sentence 2
The family contains about 14,200 species in about 615 genera
Distribution and habitat section, sentence 1 (range clause)
found in nearly every region of the world, except for extreme environments such as the polar regions and deserts
Description section, floral structure clause
tubular sympetalous actinomorphic corollas and an inferior ovary
Description section, leaf and stipule clause
opposite or whorled leaves that are simple and entire, interpetiolar stipules
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