Garryaceae
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Silk-tassel family
Garryaceae
ガリア科
A small family of evergreen shrubs and small trees comprising two genera, Aucuba and Garrya. In Japan, Aucuba japonica is widespread in the forest understory. Plants are dioecious; female plants bear red berries. APG II merged the former Aucubaceae into this family.
Key Characteristics
- ●Evergreen with opposite, leathery leaves
- ●Dioecious
- ●Both female and male inflorescences are catkin-like
- ●Fruit is a red berry
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Asterids > Lamiids > Garryales > Garryaceae
Divergence Era
Paleogene
Representative Genera
アオキ属（Aucuba）ガリア属（Garrya）
Related Evolution Events
- ・Merger with the former Aucubaceae (APG II, 2003)
Plants in Silk-tassel family on this site
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