Topic summary
Moringaceae
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Moringa (genus).
Higher-level classification
The monotypic family, Moringaceae, containing genus Moringa has been placed in the orderBrassicales according to most modern taxonomic systems, including the APG IV system. Molecular data has suggested a close relationship between Moringaceae and Caricaceae with many identifying a "Caricaceae-Moringaceae" clade within Brassicales. Prior to the availability of molecular data, morphological classification of Moringaceae placed the family in either Brassicales or Sapindales due to the unusual morphological diversity of the family.