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unusual facts about Angiosperm Phylogeny Group



Alangiaceae

The AGP II states that Alangiaceae is a synonym of Cornaceae (the Dogwood family), but still recognizes it as a nom. cons. ( = name to be retained)

Leitneria

In the past, it was treated as the only species in the family Leitneriaceae of the order Leitneriales, but genetic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has recently resulted in its being transferred to the family Simaroubaceae in the Sapindales.

Monotropaceae

Recent genetic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has however demonstrated that these genera are better placed in the blueberry family, the Ericaceae, in which they are now treated as a subfamily, the Monotropoidiae.

Pyrolaceae

Recent genetic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has however demonstrated that these genera are all better placed in the family Ericaceae.


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