Celastraceae
Genera : 50 -55
Species: 800 - 850
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Celastraceae |
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Genera : 50 -55Species: 800 - 850 |
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Distribution: Pantropical,
but with many species in the temperate regions as well.
Economic Uses: Cultivated
as an attractive ornamental, including the brightly colored fruits
of bittersweet and the stunning fall foliage of the 'burning bush'.
Defining
Features of Interest: The seeds of
the family are often surrounded by a brightly colored aril.
Fossil Evidence:Fossil pollen
in the Oligocene and some questionable fossils in the Cretaceous.
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