Stemonaceae
Croomia heterosepala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Pandanales Family: Stemonaceae Engl.
Genera
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Stemonaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of three or four genera with between 25-35 species. The APG II system places it in the order Pandanales, in the monocots. The family is native to southeastern Asia and northern Australasia, with one species in North America.

Genera

• Croomia Torr.
• Stemona Lour.
• Stichoneuron Hook.f.
• Pentastemona Steenis (sometimes placed in its own family, Pentastemonaceae)

The placeme

t of the genus Pentastemona is a matter of some controversy; it may or may not form its own family.

References

• Stemonaceae in L. Watson and M. J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards), The families of flowering plants
• Pentastemonaceae in L. Watson and M. J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards), The families of flowering plants
• Flora of China: Stemonaceae
• Flora of North America: Stemonaceae
• NCBI Taxonomy Browser: Stemonaceae
• CSDL, Texas: Stemonaceae

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