Garryaceae
Family of plants
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Garryaceae is a small family of plants known commonly as the silktassels.[2] It contains two genera:[2]
| Garryaceae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Garrya elliptica foliage and catkins | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Garryales |
| Family: | Garryaceae Lindl.[1] |
| Genera | |
Aucuba was included in the family Cornaceae or Aucubaceae in some classification systems.[2]
Together with Eucommia ulmoides the Garryaceae are currently placed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group in an own order, the Garryales.
Chemical characteristics
Petroselinic acid occurs as the major fatty acid in Aucuba and Garrya species, and is also found in the families Griseliniaceae, Apiaceae and Araliaceae of the Apiales.[3]
