- Erythroxylaceae
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Coca family Erythroxylum coca Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Erythroxylaceae
KunthGenera - Aneulophus
- Erythroxylum
- Nectaropetalum
- Pinacopodium
The Erythroxylaceae (or coca family) is a family of flowering plants consisting of 4 genera and approximately 240 species.[1] The best-known species is the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), the source of the drug cocaine.
References
- ^ Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/
Categories:- Erythroxylaceae
- Malpighiales families
- Malpighiales stubs
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