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How does the ovary position of Rubiaceae differ from that of most Gentianales families?
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Great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) plants in bloom.
Within the Gentianales order, the ovary position of the Rubiaceae family is distinct from that of most other member families. While the majority of species within the order possess a superior ovary, the ovaries of Rubiaceae are primarily inferior.1