Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-644.27.00
Balanopaceae
Clades: Malpighiales; Fabidae; Fabanae; Angiospermae; Plants.
Genera: 1, Balanops; ± 9 species.
Taxonomy
Balanopaceae was placed in Unisexuales, Malvales, Fagales and in its own order Balanopales. The Apg classification placed Balanopaceae in Malpighiales, in close relation to Chrysobalanaceae.
Plant theory
In the Plant theory Balanopaceae is included in Chrysobalanaceae.
Botany
Trees or shrubs.
Region: New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu, northern Queensland.