Crossosomataceae

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Crossosomataceae is a small family of flowering plants comprising shrubs and small trees, primarily native to arid and semi-arid regions of North and Central America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm family
plant family
taxon
belongsToAPGSystem APG IV system NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName Crossosoma family NERFINISHED
conservationStatus some species locally rare
describedAs small family of shrubs and small trees
distributionRegion Central America NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
southwestern United States NERFINISHED
ecologicalAdaptation drought tolerance
economicImportance limited horticultural use
flowerType bisexual flowers
fruitType capsule
growthForm shrubs
small trees
hasGenus Apacheria NERFINISHED
Crossosoma NERFINISHED
Forsellesia NERFINISHED
Glossopetalon NERFINISHED
Tetracoccus NERFINISHED
Velascoa NERFINISHED
hasTaxonomicAuthority Engler NERFINISHED
isA family of flowering plants
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate leaves
leafType simple leaves
nameSuffix -aceae
nativeTo Central America
North America
order Crossosomatales NERFINISHED
petalNumber usually five petals
photosyntheticPathway C3 photosynthesis
pollination insect-pollinated
previouslyPlacedInOrder Rosales NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Angiosperm Phylogeny Group NERFINISHED
reproductiveStructure flowers with distinct petals and sepals
seedDispersal primarily by dehiscent capsules
stamenNumber numerous stamens
taxonRank family
typicalHabitat arid regions
semi-arid regions
woodType hardwood

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Crossosomatales containsTaxon Crossosomataceae