Cunoniaceae
Cunoniaceae, family of leathery-leaved plants, in the order Oxalidales, comprising 26 genera of shrubs and trees, native primarily to tropical areas of the Southern Hemisphere. Several of the trees are cultivated as ornamentals, including Geissois racemosa, a New Zealand species with crimson flowers, and Cunonia capensis, a small southern African tree with clusters of small white flowers.
This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.
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Article Title:
Cunoniaceae
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
27 June 2008
Access Date:
November 14, 2026