Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-663.30.00
Physenales
Taxonomy
I the Apg3 classification of the Caryophyllales there are many single families: Rhabdodendraceae, Simmondsiaceae, Asteropeiaceae, Physenaceae, Stegnospermataceae, Limeaceae and Molluginaceae. Molluginaceae has 17 genera. All others families have only 1 genus.
Plant theory
In the first version of the Plant theory the above families were combined in Physenales, a conglomerate of families not fitting in a clear clade. It is obvious that this was lacking many possibilities. It was insufficient. It hardly gave good prescriptions, the more so as they are not available in homeopathy.
In the update of the Plant theory the above families are fused in an extended Physenaceae and placed in Subphase 7. Nyctaginaceae, formerly in Aizoales, is added to Physenales and is split in Bougainvilleoideae and Boerhavoideae and placed in respectively in Subphase 5 and 6.
Phytolaccaceae, formerly in Aizoales, is added to Physenales and is split in Petiveriaceae and Phytolaccaceae and placed in respectively in Subphase 3 and 4.
Molluginaceae is a family that has been problematic in botanical classifications. It is hardly known in homeopathy. It is placed in Subphase 3.
In subphase 1 is placed a combination of Limeaceae, Stegnospermatacaeae, Gisekiaceae, Barbeuiaceae, Lophiocarpaceae.
Subphases
1. Limeaceae
2. Molluginaceae
3. Petiveriaceae Phytolaccaceae
4. Phytolaccaceae Phytolaccaceae
5. Bougainvilleoideae Nyctaginaceae
6. Boerhavoideae Nyctaginaceae
7. Physenaceae
Physenales
Physenales also to be called Nyctaginales
Clades: Caryophyllidae, Asteranae Angiospermae, Plants.