''Phyllonoma'' is a genus consisting of 4

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s and

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s. ''Phyllonoma'' is the sole genus in the family Phyllonomaceae (an alternative name for the family is Dulongiaceae). ''Phyllonoma'' species are native to South and

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(from

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). They can be recognized by the structure of their flowers (like the Helwingiaceae, they have epiphyllous

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s). The APG II classification (2003) places them in the order Aquifoliales, along with the hollies and Helwingiaceae. In the Cronquist classification (1981) this family does not exist: the genus ''Phyllonoma'' is included in the family

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(gooseberry or currant family).

References

External links

Aquifoliales - Angiosperm Phylogeny Website
consulted 2007-02-04.

Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 1992 onwards. The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval. Version: 29 July 2006.
Phyllonomaceae
from ''NCBI-Taxonomy''
Phyllonomaceae
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN Online Database). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Consulted 2007-02-04. {{Taxonbar, from1=Q132792, from2=Q12045272 Aquifoliales Asterid genera