Elaeocarpaceae
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Aceratium |
Elaeaocarpaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family contains 350 species of trees and shrubs in 9 genera.
The species of Elaeocarpaceae are mostly tropical and subtropical, with a few temperate-zone species. Most species are evergreen. They are found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, eastern Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, and Chile.
The plants are hermaphrodite or dioecious and bear flowers clustered in inflorescences.
Categories: Oxalidales