Muntingiaceae
In this article, we will explore and analyze the impact of Muntingiaceae in different contexts and scopes. Since its emergence, Muntingiaceae has generated a series of debates and controversies that have permeated various social and cultural spheres. Throughout history, Muntingiaceae has left an indelible mark on people's lives, their thoughts and their actions. We will delve into the most relevant aspects, examining how Muntingiaceae has shaped and transformed the world we inhabit, as well as the multiple interpretations it has given rise to. This article seeks to offer a broad and multidisciplinary perspective on Muntingiaceae, inviting the reader to reflect on its meaning and influence on current society.
| Muntingiaceae | |
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| Muntingia calabura | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Muntingiaceae C.Bayer, M.W.Chase & M.F.Fay[1] |
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The Muntingiaceae are a family of flowering plants, belonging to the rosid order Malvales. The family consists of three genera: Dicraspidia, Muntingia, and Neotessmannia, each with a single species.[2] They are woody plants of the tropical regions of America. The older Cronquist system placed these genera in the family Tiliaceae, with which they share morphological similarities, but have no evolutionary affinity. Muntingia calabura is widely introduced in tropical regions, because of its edible fruit. Dicraspidia donnell-smithii and Neotessmannia uniflora are the other two species in the family, the latter only known from herbarium specimens.
References
- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. hdl:10654/18083. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ Christenhusz, M. J. M.; Byng, J. W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa. 261 (3): 201–217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1.
External links
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- Muntingiaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval.
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