Martyniaceae

E728719

Martyniaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Lamiales, commonly known for their often sticky, glandular herbs and shrubs such as devil’s claw.

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

Asterids NERFINISHED
Eudicots
commonName devil’s claw family
describedAs small family of flowering plants
division Magnoliophyta
economicUse dried fruits used in basketry
ornamental plants
traditional medicine
flowerType bilabiate corolla
zygomorphic flowers
fruitType indehiscent or tardily dehiscent fruit
woody capsule
growthForm herbs
shrubs
subshrubs
habitat disturbed sites
semi-arid regions
hasCharacteristic glandular hairs
often malodorous glands
sticky herbage
hasLatex no
higherClassification Lamiales families
includesGenus Holoregmia NERFINISHED
Ibicella NERFINISHED
Martynia NERFINISHED
Proboscidea
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafType simple leaves
lifeCycle annual herbs
perennial herbs
nativeRange Americas NERFINISHED
subtropical regions
tropical regions
warm temperate regions
notableSpeciesCommonName devil’s claw
order Lamiales NERFINISHED
ovaryPosition superior ovary
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
recognizedBy APG IV system NERFINISHED
reproductiveFeature two stamens fertile and others reduced or sterile
seedDispersal hooked fruits for animal dispersal
stemCharacteristic often viscid stems
taxonomicRank family

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Lamiales includesFamily Martyniaceae