Martyniaceae is a
family
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of
flowering plant
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s in the
Lamiales
The order Lamiales (also known as the mint order) are an order in the asterid group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It includes about 23,810 species, 1,059 genera, and is divided into about 25 families. These families include Acanthaceae, Big ...
order that are restricted to the
Americas
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Along with th ...
. The family was included in
Pedaliaceae
Pedaliaceae, the pedalium family or sesame family, is a flowering plant family classified in the order Lamiales.
The family includes sesame (''Sesamum indicum''), the source of sesame seeds.
It comprises 13 genera and approximately 70 spec ...
in the
Cronquist system
The Cronquist system is a taxonomic classification system of flowering plants. It was developed by Arthur Cronquist in a series of monographs and texts, including ''The Evolution and Classification of Flowering Plants'' (1968; 2nd edition, 1988) ...
(under order Scrophulariales) but is recognized as a separate family by the
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group
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on the basis of phylogenetic studies that show that the two families are not closely related. Both families are characterized by having mucilaginous hairs — which give the stems and leaves a slimy or clammy feel — and fruits with hooks or horns. Some members of the genus ''
Proboscidea'' are known as "unicorn plant" or "devil's claw" because of their horned seed capsules.
Genera
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Craniolaria''
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Holoregmia''
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Ibicella''
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Martynia
''Martynia'' is a monotypic genus in the Martyniaceae family consisting of a single species, ''Martynia annua'' L., which is commonly known as cat's claw, tiger's claw, iceplant.
or Devil's claw. However, the name 'iceplant' may also refe ...
''
* ''
Proboscidea''
References
External links
Martyniaceae
Lamiales families
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