Myrsinaceae

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Myrsinaceae is a former family of flowering plants, now usually included in Primulaceae, that comprised mostly tropical shrubs and small trees known for their simple evergreen leaves and small, often colorful fruits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former plant family
taxon
APGIIIAndIVTreatment included in Primulaceae
APGSystem Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification NERFINISHED
associatedOrder Ericales NERFINISHED
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
currentPlacement subsumed into Primulaceae
division Magnoliophyta
flowerCharacteristic small flowers
formerPlacement separate family in Ericales
fruitCharacteristic often colorful
fruitType small fruits
growthForm shrubs
small trees
historicalUse recognized as a distinct family in older classifications
isNowIncludedIn Primulaceae NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafPhenology evergreen
leafType simple leaves
notableGenus Ardisia NERFINISHED
Embelia NERFINISHED
Maesa NERFINISHED
Myrsine NERFINISHED
Rapanea
order Ericales NERFINISHED
status no longer recognized as a separate family in most modern systems
taxonomicChangeReason molecular phylogenetic evidence
taxonomicRank family
typeOf flowering plant family
typicalDistribution mostly tropical regions

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Ericales containsFamily Myrsinaceae