Stemonaceae
plant family
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Stemonaceae is a family of herbs and vines found in tropical and temperate regions. These plants are characterized by having regular, perfect flowers with a four-parted perianth, four stamens, and a one-celled ovary. The family includes four genera and 27 species. The type genus for this family is Stemona, which consists of herbaceous twiners with alternate leaves and large, perfect flowers. Stemonaceae was formerly grouped with the yam family but is now considered related to the Cyclanthaceae and Pandanaceae families.123
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