Clades:
Crossosomatales;
Malvidae;
Malvanae;
Angiospermae;
Plants.
Members: 1 genus; 10 species.
Region: Himalayas, eastern Asia, Japan, China.
Content: ellagitannins: pendunculagin, casuarictin, strictinin, casuarinin, casuariin are ellagitannins found in species in this genus.
Use: ornamental, for flowering early.
TaxonomyStachyuraceae is a family in
Crossosomatales.
In the plant theory it is included in
Crossosomatales, in
Subphase 2.
BotanyType: shrubs or small trees; deciduous.
Inflorescence: pendent racemes.
Leaves: serrate margins.
Flowers: petals 4; blooming before the leaves.