Petiveriaceae is a
family
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of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s formerly included as subfamily Rivinoideae in
Phytolaccaceae. The family comprises nine
genera, with about 20 known
species
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.
Genera
Petiveriaceae includes the following genera:
References
External links
Phytolaccaceaein L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards).
The families of flowering plants descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval.'' Version: 30 May 2006. http://delta-intkey.com
Caryophyllales families
Taxa named by Carl Adolph Agardh
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