Hanguana

plant genus

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The genus Hanguana belongs to the family Hanguanaceae, which is part of the order Commelinales. This order includes other families like Commelinaceae (spiderworts) and Pontederiaceae (pickerelweed). While the exact relatives of Hanguana were once unclear, molecular evidence suggests it is closest to Commelinaceae. Commelinales are mostly tropical and subtropical herbs, with some species grown as ornamentals. The order is part of the larger group of monocotyledons, often referred to as Commelinids.1

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Commelinales
…relatives of the tropical Asian Hanguana, the only genus in Hanguanaceae, were unclear. Molecular evidence suggests that this family is closest to Commelinaceae, although some contradictory morphological evidence suggests a relationship to the ginger order, Zingiberales.
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…relatives of the tropical Asian Hanguana, the only genus in Hanguanaceae, were unclear. Molecular evidence suggests that this family is closest to Commelinaceae, although some contradictory morphological evidence suggests a relationship to the ginger order, Zingiberales.
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