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Zygophyllales

Plant Orders

Zygophyllales is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants comprising two families, Zygophyllaceae and Krameriaceae, formally recognized in the APG III system of 2009 and unchanged in APG IV. Zygophyllaceae, the twinleaf family, contains about 22 genera scattered across dry tropical and temperate regions worldwide, while Krameriaceae contains a single genus native to southern North America and dry parts of South America. Notable members include Guaiacum, valued for its exceptionally hard lumber, and Krameria triandra, used in astringent preparations.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21899, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Zygophyllales
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The Zygophyllales are an order of dicotyledonous plants, comprising the following two families: Family Zygophyllaceae Family Krameriaceae According to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG II) both families are unplaced to order, but nevertheless included in the Eurosids I.
  • In Group: Rosid Orders, Lead
    The Zygophyllales are an order of dicotyledonous plants, comprising the following two families:
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Wikidata: Zygophyllales
Wikidata Q21899, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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