Peridiscaceae References Peridiscaceae plant family Ask Anything Homework Help Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: Malpighiales/ Ungrouped familiesPeridiscaceae consists of three small genera of the tropics: Peridiscus is found in Amazonian Brazil and Venezuela; Whittonia is restricted to Guyana in northeastern South America; and Soyauxia is native to West Africa. Read MorePeridiscaceae consists of three small genera of the tropics: Peridiscus is found in Amazonian Brazil and Venezuela; Whittonia is restricted to Guyana in northeastern South America; and Soyauxia is native to West Africa. Read MoreSaxifragales/ Major familiesPeridiscaceae comprises 4 genera and about 12 species of small trees and shrubs distributed in South America and west Africa. The single species of Whittonia, native to Guyana, is possibly extinct. Read MorePeridiscaceae comprises 4 genera and about 12 species of small trees and shrubs distributed in South America and west Africa. The single species of Whittonia, native to Guyana, is possibly extinct. Read More
