Family · Rosids

Coriariaceae

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Single-genus family of nitrogen-fixing shrubs with poisonous fruits, scattered across warm temperate regions worldwide.

Accepted species: 17accepted 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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Coriaria

Its genus

Coriaria17 spp.

Where it grows

Australasia10
Asia-Tropical5
Asia-Temperate4
Europe1
Africa1
Pacific1
Northern America1
Southern America1

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

Related families

Coriariaceae sits in the order Cucurbitales.