Cornaceae - Wikipedia
WebThe Cornaceae are a cosmopolitan family of flowering plants in the order Cornales. The family contains approximately 85 species in two genera, Alangium and Cornus. They are mostly trees and shrubs, which may be deciduous or evergreen, although a few species are perennial herbs.
Cornaceae | plant family | Britannica
WebCornaceae, the dogwood family, is the largest family in the order, though it has just two genera—Cornus (65 species) and Alangium (20 species). Cornus is noted for its woody ornamental species native to both coasts of North America and to East Asia.
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family): Go Botany
WebFamily: Cornaceae — dogwood family. Dogwoods are trees, shrubs, or, infrequently, herbs. They have simple leaves that are entire and usually arranged opposite each other. The small flowers are grouped together in an inflorescence that in some species is surrounded by 4 large, white, petal-like bracts.
Cornaceae Family | Botanico Hub
WebThe Cornaceae family is a diverse group of woody plants that are primarily found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They range in size from small shrubs to large trees and are characterized by their attractive foliage, showy flowers, and …
Cornales | Cornaceae, Hydrangeaceae & Loasaceae | Britannica
WebCornales, dogwood order of flowering plants, comprising six families and more than 590 species. Cornales is the basalmost order of the core asterid clade (organisms with a single common ancestor), or sympetalous lineage of flowering plants, in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III (APG III) botanical.
Cornaceae: Dichotomous Key: Go Botany
WebCornaceae. See list of 4 genera in this family. The Cornaceae have seen a number of changes, including the inclusion of the Nyssaceae and the dismantling of the long familiar genus Cornus (accepted by some authors). Multiple studies have shown that Cornus can be confidently split into four (or more) groups worldwide that are morphologically and ...
Cornus - Wikipedia
WebCornus is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark. Most are deciduous trees or shrubs, but a few species are nearly herbaceous perennial subshrubs, and some species are evergreen.
Cornaceae | SpringerLink
WebFossil mastixioid (Cornaceae) alive in eastern Asia. Am. J. Bot. 77: 689–692. Google Scholar Eyde, R.H., Bartlett, A., Barghoorn, E.S. 1969.
Cornaceae in Flora of North America @ efloras.org
WebGenus 1, species ca. 60 (20 species in the flora): North America, Mexico, Central America, n, w South America, Eurasia, Africa; predominately northern boreal and temperate regions, also high elevations in subtropical and tropical regions.
USDA Plants Database
WebLearn about the Cornaceae family of plants, which includes dogwoods and other species, with the USDA Plants Database. Find information on classification, characteristics, distribution, images and more for each plant in this family.
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