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Argophyllaceae

Argophyllaceae is a family of shrubs or small trees belonging to the order Asterales. The family includes c. 24 species in two genera, Argophyllum and Corokia. Members of the family are native to eastern Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, and Rapa Iti.

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Argophyllaceae
Corokia virgata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Argophyllaceae
(Engl.) Takht.12
Genera

Argophyllaceae is a family of shrubs or small trees belonging to the order Asterales.3 The family includes c. 24 species in two genera, Argophyllum and Corokia.3 Members of the family are native to eastern Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, and Rapa Iti.3

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References

  1. "Argophyllaceae (Engl.) Takht". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. "Argophyllaceae (Engl.) Takht". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. Kårehed, J (2007). "Argophyllaceae". In Kubitzki, K.; Jeffrey, C.; Kadereit, Joachim W (eds.). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Flowering Plants - Eudicots: Asterales. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC. ISBN 978-3-540-31050-1.