Gelsemiaceae

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Gelsemiaceae is a small family of flowering plants known for woody vines and shrubs, including the ornamental yet highly toxic yellow jessamine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
APGIVPlacement Gentianales NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Asterids NERFINISHED
Eudicots
containsTaxon Gelsemium NERFINISHED
Mostuea NERFINISHED
Pteleocarpa NERFINISHED
corolla fused petals
distribution primarily tropical and subtropical regions
economicUse ornamental horticulture
flowerColor often yellow
flowerSex bisexual flowers
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
fruitType capsules
habit lianas
hasCharacteristic flowering plants
often toxic
ornamental species present
hasGrowthForm shrubs
woody vines
hazard highly poisonous if ingested
includesCommonName yellow jessamine
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter genus Gelsemium
notableFor toxic alkaloids in Gelsemium species
notableSpecies Gelsemium sempervirens NERFINISHED
order Gentianales NERFINISHED
ovaryPosition superior ovary
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
recognizedBy Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system NERFINISHED
relatedTo Gentianaceae NERFINISHED
Loganiaceae NERFINISHED
taxonRank family
toxicComponentLocation all plant parts in many species
typeGenus Gelsemium NERFINISHED

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Yellow jessamine family Gelsemiaceae
Gentianales includesFamily Gelsemiaceae