How many genera and species are in the passion-flower family Passifloraceae?

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weeping willow tree — Malpighiales Weeping willow (*Salix babylonica*).

The Passifloraceae family, which belongs to the order Malpighiales, consists of 16 genera and 705 species. These plants, which include herbaceous or woody vines, shrubs, and trees, are primarily found in warm regions and are most highly developed in Africa and the Neotropics.1