| Garryales | |
|---|---|
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| Aucuba japonica foliage and berries | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Clade: | Lamiids |
| Order: | Garryales Lindley[1] |
| Families | |
TheGarryales are a smallorder ofdicotyledons, including only two families and three genera.
Garryales arewoody plants that are either hairless or have very fine hairs. Members of the family Garryaceae areevergreen, whereas those of the Eucommiaceae aredeciduous and producelatex.[2] All members aredioecious.
These belong among theasterids. Under theCronquist system, the Garryaceae were placed among theCornales.[2] The Eucommiaceae were given their own order and placed among theHamamelidae. TheOncothecaceae family has been associated with Garryales, though the link is not strong enough to prove they are related.[3]
The order is made up of two families which, between them, contain three genera. These are:[3]
Species in the order are spread between North America and Asia. The variousGarrya species are found in North America, in southern and western coastal regions of the United States.[4]Aucuba species are found across eastern parts of Asia, whileEucommia species are within China.[5]
Plants within the Garryales may be cultivated for ornamental purposes;[2]Aucuba japonica is grown as a decorative hedge.[6]
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