Cochlospermaceae

Cochlospermaceae
Cochlospermum vitifolium in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Cochlospermaceae Planch.
Genera
Amoreuxia Cochlospermum

Cochlospermaceae is a family of two genera and 20-25 species of trees and shrubs. They occur widely throughout the tropical regions of the world, but are curiously absent from Malaysia. Most species in this family are mesophytic or xerophytic, growing primarily in drier climates.

Some authorities treat Cochlospermaceae as a synonym of Bixaceae. For example, the APG II system treats this as an option segregate of Bixaceae.

External links

• Cochlospermaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants
• Cochlospermum in West African plants - A Photo Guide.