Monimiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the magnoliid order Laurales. It is closely related to the families Hernandiaceae and Lauraceae. It consists of shrubs, small trees, and a few lianas of the tropics and subtropics, mostly in the southern hemisphere. The largest center of diversity is New Guinea, with about 75 species. Lesser centers o...
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(from the article `Laurales`) The second largest family, Monimiaceae, contains 36 percent of the genera (30–35) and 12 percent of the species (450) of Laurales. This family also ... The Monimiaceae is considered to be the family most critical to an understanding of the Laurales. Although it is not as large as the Lauraceae, ... ...
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