Family Melianthaceae Horan., nom. cons.


Summary
Family number:
705
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Dicotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
0
Type genus:
Melianthus L.

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References:
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2012. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 64. Taxon 61:1108. Note: insufficient votes to either recommend or reject this proposal
  2. Reveal, J. L. 2009. (1915) Proposal to conserve Melianthaceae, nom. cons., against Francoaceae (Magnoliophyta), a "superconservation" proposal. Taxon 58:1373.
  3. Sytsma, K. J. et al. 2014. Calibrated chronograms, fossils, outgroup relationships, and root priors: re-examining the historical biogeography of Geraniales. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 113:29-49.
  4. Wilson, K. 2016. Report of the General Committee: 13. Taxon 65:380-381.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=705. Accessed 15 May 2026.