Botanical Family · Cornales
Alangiaceae
Alangium Family
2 speciesOrder Cornales1+ well-known plants
The Alangiaceae family (Alangium Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Cornales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 2 species. Members range from lianas to trees.
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Simple, often asymmetric-based alternate leaves on trees and lianas; small, fragrant flowers with narrow, curled-back petals and numerous long stamens ripen into a small drupe.
The narrow, backward-curling petals give each flower a spidery, star-burst look quite different from the flatter blooms of most related families.
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Key TraitWhat single feature best distinguishes it?
Flowers with six petals
Sage-like leaves, spiny young branches
Notable members
All 2 species in ALANGIACEAE
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