Centroplacaceae is a family of flowering plants that has an interesting story. The family was only discovered in 1996, in a remote area of Brazil. Prior to this, the plants had been misclassified and grouped together with other families. The discovery of Centroplacaceae was an important finding for botanists because it showed how even in this age of technology and knowledge, there is still so much we don’t know about our planet’s biodiversity. The plants in this family are also fascinating because they are able to survive in very harsh conditions, such as dry and nutrient-poor soil. Scientists are continuing to study Centroplacaceae to learn more about their unique characteristics and how they fit into our understanding of the natural world.
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Centroplacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales and is recognized by the APG III system of classification. The family comprises two genera: Bhesa, which was formerly recognized in the Celastraceae, and Centroplacus, which was formerly recognized in the Euphorbiaceae, together comprising six species. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group determined that based on previous phylogenetic analysis, these two genera formed an isolated clade and recognition of the family was “reasonable.”
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