Agdestidaceae

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Agdestidaceae

Agdestidaceae Nakai in J. Jap. Bot. 18(3): 104. 1942 sec. Cuénoud & al. 20021
  • 1. Cuénoud, P. & al. 2002: Molecular phylogenetics of Caryophyllales based on nuclear 18S rDNA and plastid rbcL, atpB, and matK DNA sequences. – American Journal of Botany 89(1): 132-144. http://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.89.1.132

Introduction

A monotypic family distributed from southern United States to Nicaragua (Rohwer 1993), introduced and naturalized in Florida and the Antilles and cultivated as ornamentals in South America (Rzedowski & Calderón 2000). Traditionally, Agdestis was placed in Phytolaccaceae, subfamily Agdestioideae (e.g. Rohwer 1993; Stevens 2001 onwards; Nienaber & Thieret 2003), but several molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that it represents a well-supported independent lineage (Cuénoud & al. 2002; Hilu & al. 2003; Schäferhoff & al. 2009). These studies also showed a close but only moderately supported relationship of the family with Sarcobataceae. Agdestidaceae are climbers and characterised by paniculate inflorescences, semi-inferior ovaries and cypselas crowned by winglike sepals (Nienaber & Thieret 2003).A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H

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