Salvadoraceae

plant family

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The Salvadoraceae is a family of shrubs and trees that are related to the Oleaceae family. They are distinguished by having four stamens and four petals. The term "salvadoraceous" is an adjective used to describe something that is of, relating to, or resembles the Salvadoraceae family. This family is part of the order Santalales, which consists of parasitic flowering plants.123

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Brassicales
Bataceae, Salvadoraceae, and Koeberliniaceae
Bataceae, Salvadoraceae, and Koeberliniaceae have in common ultrastructural features, the same base chromosome number, and flowers that lack a nectary and have only two carpels. They, and many other Brassicales, have a curved embryo.
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Bataceae, Salvadoraceae, and Koeberliniaceae have in common ultrastructural features, the same base chromosome number, and flowers that lack a nectary and have only two carpels. They, and many other Brassicales, have a curved embryo.
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