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Garryales

Plant Orders

Garryales is a small order of dicotyledons within the asterids, comprising only two families and three genera: Garryaceae, containing Garrya and Aucuba, and Eucommiaceae, containing the single genus Eucommia. Garryaceae members are evergreen while Eucommia is deciduous and produces latex, and all are dioecious, bearing male and female flowers on separate plants. Garrya occurs in southern and western North America, Aucuba throughout eastern Asia, and Eucommia is native to China, with several species cultivated for ornamental purposes.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: GarryalesSection: Distribution
Quote, Section: Distribution
The various Garrya species are found in North America, in southern and western coastal regions of the United States.
United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: GarryalesSection: Distribution
Quote, Section: Distribution
The various Garrya species are found in North America, in southern and western coastal regions of the United States.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21761, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Garryales
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Asterid Orders, Lead
    The Garryales are a small order of dicotyledons, including only two families and three genera.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Garryales
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 28
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Garryales
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Garryales" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 66 ... "early_interval": "Danian"
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Wikidata: Garryales
Wikidata Q21761, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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