| Aphanopetalum | |
|---|---|
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| Aphanopetalum resinosum | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Aphanopetalaceae Doweld[3][4] |
| Genus: | Aphanopetalum Endl.[1][2] |
| Type species | |
| A. resinosumEndl. | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Aphanopetalum is agenus of twiningshrubs orvines in the familyAphanopetalaceae which are endemic toAustralia.[5]
The genus is placed alone in family Aphanopetalaceae, which is in turn now placed in orderSaxifragales. Until recently this family was placed inOxalidales, and before that the genus was included in familyCunoniaceae, also withinOxalidales. The type species isAphanopetalum resinosum.[1][2]There are two species:[6][7]
TheAphanopetalaceae are scrambling shrubs with lenticellate stems, having opposite and serrate leaves with minute "stipules". The flowers and inflorescences are axillary. The flowers are essentially without petals, and have four large, white sepals that enlarge when in fruit (which is single-seeded).[5]
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