Family · Rosids

Aphanopetalaceae

Single genus Aphanopetalum: two Australian woody climbers whose sepals enlarge and persist as papery wings on the fruit.

Accepted species: 2accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genus: 1accepted genus · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈12 MaNeogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Australasiamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

Aphanopetalum resinosum
Aphanopetalum clematideum

Its genus

Aphanopetalum2 spp.

Where it grows

Australasia2

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Aphanopetalaceae sits in the order Saxifragales.