Staphyleaceae

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Staphyleaceae is a small family of flowering plants, commonly known as the bladdernut family, that includes shrubs and small trees found mainly in temperate regions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm family
plant family
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
commonName bladdernut family
containsSecondaryMetabolites yes
describedAs small family of flowering plants
distribution mainly temperate regions
ecologicalRole understory shrubs and small trees
floralPartNumber typically 5-merous perianth
floweringPlant yes
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
flowerType bisexual flowers
fruitCharacteristic bladder-like fruit
fruitType inflated capsule
growthForm shrubs
small trees
habitat temperate forests
woodlands
hasLignifiedStems yes
inflorescenceType panicles
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafMargin serrate or toothed margins
leafType compound leaves
notableGenus Euscaphis NERFINISHED
Staphylea NERFINISHED
Turpinia NERFINISHED
order Crossosomatales NERFINISHED
ovaryPosition superior ovary
perianth distinct sepals and petals
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
recognizedBy APG IV system NERFINISHED
reproduction sexual reproduction via flowers
seedCharacteristic few to several seeds per fruit
taxonomicHistory formerly placed in Sapindales in some systems
taxonRank family
use minor timber
ornamental plants
woodType hardwood

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Crossosomatales containsTaxon Staphyleaceae