Irvingiaceae
Family of flowering plants
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Irvingiaceae is a small family of flowering plants, consisting of about 13 species;[2] it was erected by Exell and Mendonça in 1951.[3]
| Irvingiaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Irvingia malayana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Irvingiaceae Exell & Mendonça[1] |
The family and type genus were named after the Scottish naval surgeon, Edward George Irving.[4]
Genera
Plants of the World Online includes:[5]
- Allantospermum Forman
- Desbordesia Pierre ex Tiegh.
- Irvingia Hook.f.
- Klainedoxa Pierre ex Engl.