Calophyllaceae

Calophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales and is recognized by the APG III system of classification. Most of the 14 genera and 475 species^[4] included in this family were previously recognized in the tribe Calophylleae of the family Clusiaceae. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group determined that splitting this clade of genera off into their own family was necessary.^[2]

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Rosids

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Calophyllaceae Temporal range: Paleocene - recent[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Calophyllum brasiliense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Calophyllaceae J.Agardh[2]
Genera[3]
Calophyllum L. Caraipa Aubl. Clusiella Planch. & Triana Endodesmia Benth. Haploclathra Benth. Kayea Wall. Kielmeyera Mart. Mahurea Aubl. Mammea L. Marila Sw. Mesua L. Neotatea Maguire Poeciloneuron Bedd.

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