Eupteleaceae

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Eupteleaceae is a small family of deciduous flowering trees and shrubs native to East Asia, known for their simple leaves and wind-pollinated flowers.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxonomic family
class Magnoliopsida
containsGenus Euptelea
describedInTaxonSystem APG IV system
distributionZone temperate East Asia
division Magnoliophyta
ecologicalRole temperate forest components
flowerType inconspicuous flowers
fruitType winged samaras
growthForm deciduous shrubs
deciduous trees
hasCharacteristic lack of petals
separate male and female flowers on same plant
small apetalous flowers
spirally arranged leaves
kingdom Plantae
leafType simple leaves
nativeTo China
East Asia
Himalayas
Japan
order Ranunculales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
previouslyPlacedInOrder Ranunculales NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Angiosperm Phylogeny Group
reproduction flowering plants
taxonRank family
typeGenus Euptelea

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Ranunculales includesFamily Eupteleaceae