Daphniphyllaceae

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Daphniphyllaceae is a small family of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native mainly to East and Southeast Asia, known for their leathery leaves and often toxic alkaloids.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
alkaloidType daphniphylline-type alkaloids
bark often smooth
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
climatePreference subtropical
tropical
commonName Daphniphyllum family
containsAlkaloids yes
distribution Asia-Pacific region
economicUse ornamental plants
source of bioactive alkaloids for research
evergreen true
flowerSex unisexual flowers
flowerType flowering plants
fruitType drupaceous fruit
growthForm evergreen shrubs
evergreen trees
habitat evergreen broadleaf forests
montane forests
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement spiral
leafPersistence evergreen
leafTexture leathery
leafType simple leaves
majorGenus Daphniphyllum NERFINISHED
nativeTo East Asia NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
Malesia NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
numberOfGenera 1
order Saxifragales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticOrgan broad leaves
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
previousClassification sometimes associated with Euphorbiaceae
sometimes placed in Euphorbiales
recognizedBy APG IV system NERFINISHED
reproduction sexual reproduction via flowers
seedEnclosure enclosed in fruit
sexualSystem dioecious
taxonRank family
toxicity often toxic
typeGenus Daphniphyllum NERFINISHED
vascularPlant true
woodType woody

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Saxifragales includesFamily Daphniphyllaceae