Quiinaceae

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The Quiinaceae are a family of tropical American shrubs and trees belonging to the order Parietales. These plants are characterized by opposite, leathery leaves with prominent venation and small flowers arranged in terminal spikes or racemes. Their fruit is typically a berry containing a single seed. The genus Quiina is the type genus for this family. Within the broader classification of Malpighiales, the Quiinaceae are grouped with Ochnaceae and Medusagynaceae, sharing traits such as leaves with fine venation and petals that overlap regularly.123

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Malpighiales
Ochnaceae, Medusagynaceae, and Quiinaceae
Quiinaceae contains 4 genera and 55 species of evergreen trees or, less often, lianas, all from the Neotropics. The main genera are Quiina (about 25 species) and Lacunaria (12 species). The leaves are opposite, often compound, strongly stipulate, and with toothed margins. The pattern made…
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Quiinaceae contains 4 genera and 55 species of evergreen trees or, less often, lianas, all from the Neotropics. The main genera are Quiina (about 25 species) and Lacunaria (12 species). The leaves are opposite, often compound, strongly stipulate, and with toothed margins. The pattern made…
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