Salvadoraceae
| Salvadoraceae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Azima tetracantha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Salvadoraceae |
| Genera | |
Salvadoraceae is a family in the plant order Brassicales,[1] comprising 3 genera each with a small number of species.[2] They occur in Africa, including Madagascar; South East Asia; and have also been found on Java, suggesting they are probably found in much of Malesia. They are often found in hot, dry areas.
Salvadoraceae were previously placed in order Celestrales, but are now placed in Brassicales.[1]
Genera
The Plant List (version 1.1, September 2013) accepts three genera in the family Salvadoraceae:[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 161 (2): 105–121, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x, p. 10
- 1 2 "Search results for Salvadoraceae", The Plant List, retrieved 2015-09-11
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