Gyrostemonaceae is a family of plants in the order
Brassicales
The Brassicales (or Cruciales) are an order of flowering plants, belonging to the eurosids II group of dicotyledons under the APG II system. One character common to many members of the order is the production of glucosinolate (mustard oil) compo ...
. It comprises 4(-6) genera, totalling about 20 known species.
All are endemic to temperate parts of
Australia. They are shrubs or small trees with small, often narrow leaves, and small flowers. They are wind-pollinated.
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Brassicales families
Rosids of Australia
Plant families endemic to Australia
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