Simaroubaceae
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The Simaroubaceae, also known as the quassia family, are a small, mostly tropical, family in the order Sapindales. In recent decades, it has been subject to much taxonomic debate, with several small families being split off. A molecular phylogeny of the family was published in 2007, greatly clarifying relationships within the family.[1] Together with chemical characteristics such as the occurrence of petroselinic acid in Picrasma,[2] in contrast to other members of the family such as Ailanthus,[3] this indicates the existence of a subgroup in the family with Picrasma, Holacantha, and Castela.
The best-known species is the temperate Chinese tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima, which has become a cosmopolitan weed tree of urban areas[4] and wildlands.[5]
Well-known genera in the family include the tropical Quassia and Simarouba.
It is known in English by the common names of the quassia family or ailanthus family.[6]
Genera
20 genera are accepted:[7] Template:Div col
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- †Ailanthophyllum DawsonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Brucea J.F.Mill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Castela TurpinScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Eurycoma JackScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Gymnostemon Aubrév. & Pellegr.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Hannoa Planch.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Homalolepis Turcz.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Iridosma Aubrév. & Pellegr.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Leitneria Chapm.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Nothospondias Engl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Odyendea Pierre ex Engl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Perriera CourchetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Picrasma BlumeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Picrolemma Hook.f.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Pierreodendron Engl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Quassia L.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Samadera Gaertn.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Simaba Aubl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Simarouba Aubl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Soulamea Lam.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[8]
Excluded genera
- Allantospermum FormanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Irvingiaceae
- Alvaradoa Liebm.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Picramniaceae
- Desbordesia Pierre ex Tiegh.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Irvingiaceae
- Harrisonia R.Br. ex A.Juss.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Rutaceae
- Irvingia Hook.f.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Irvingiaceae
- Kirkia Oliv.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Kirkiaceae
- Klainedoxa Pierre ex Engl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Irvingiaceae
- Picramnia Sw.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Picramniaceae
- Recchia Sessé & Moc. ex DC.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". → Surianaceae[9]
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