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Crypteroniaceae

plant family
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Crypteroniaceae is a family of East Indian trees. These trees are characterized by long, finger-shaped clusters of greenish-white flowers and capsular fruits. The family is coextensive with the genus Crypteronia. While their exact taxonomic placement has been uncertain, they are within the order Myrtales. Crypteroniaceae, with three genera and ten species, is found entirely in Southeast Asia.12

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  3. Myrtales - Family distributions and abundance

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