Connaraceae
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| Connaraceae | |
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| Agelaea lamarckii[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Connaraceae R.Br.[2] |
Connaraceae is a pan-tropical plant family of 12 genera[2] and more than 180 species[3] of largely evergreen trees, woody shrubs and climbers.
The family was first described by Robert Brown in 1816 and the name has been conserved.[4][5]
Description
Connaraceae are typically evergreen trees, shrubs or climbers. Connarus is represented by species in all three lifeforms,[6] while Rourea species are climbers. Their leaves are pinnate, trifoliate or rarely entire, alternate, without stipules and with a pulvinus at the base of the petiole.
Connarus guianensis is economically important for its decorative wood, zebra wood.[7]
Genera
As of 2026[update], Plants of the World Online accepts these genera:
- Agelaea Sol. ex Planch.
- Burttia Baker f. & Exell
- Cnestidium Planch.
- Cnestis Juss.
- Connarus L.
- Ellipanthus Hook.f.
- Hemandradenia Stapf
- Jollydora Pierre ex Gilg
- Manotes Sol. ex Planch.
- Pseudoconnarus Radlk.
- Rourea Aubl.
- Vismianthus Mildbr.
