Putranjivaceae
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The rosid family Putranjivaceae is composed of about 210 species of evergreen tropical trees distributed into 4 genera. Members of this family have 2-ranked coriaceous leaves, which, if fresh, typically have a radish-like or peppery taste. The flowers are fasciculate and usually small, and the fruits of these species are a single-seeded drupe crown by the persistent stigmas. This family has its origin in Africa and Malaysia.
This family was formerly a tribe (Drypeteae) of the subfamily of Phyllanthoides, in the Euphorbiaceae. When the Phyllanthoides was separated to form the distinct family of Phyllanthaceae, it was decided that the Drypeteae would not be a part of it, but will yet form another family: the Putranjivaceae.
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Genera
- Drypetes (also called Anaua, Astylis, Brexiopsis, Calyptosepalum, Cyclostemon, Discophis, Dodecastemon, Freireodendron, Guya, Hemicyclia, Humblotia, Laneasagum, Liparena, Liparene, Palenga, Paracasearia, Periplexis, Pycnosandra, Riseleya)
- Lingelsheimia (also called Aerisilvaea, Danguyodrypetes, Sphragidia, Stelechanteria)
- Putranjiva (also called Liodendron)
- Sibangea
