Emblingiaceae is a fascinating plant family with an interesting story. This family of flowering plants is native to the Southern Hemisphere, particularly Australia and South America. The family was named after French botanist Paul Embling, who first described the plant in the early 1900s.
One notable species within this family is the Eurychorda complanata, also known as the “Giant Emblingia”. This plant is found exclusively in Western Australia, and is considered a rare and endangered species. Its unique appearance and adaptations allow it to thrive in harsh and arid environments.
But perhaps the most interesting aspect of Emblingiaceae is its role in the story of plant evolution. This family is thought to be one of the oldest flowering plant families, and its early emergence may provide important clues to the origins of flowering plants.
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Short Description
Emblingia is a monospecific plant genus containing the species Emblingia calceoliflora, a herbaceous prostrate subshrub endemic to Western Australia. It has no close relatives, and is now generally placed alone in family Emblingiaceae.
Description
It is a perennial, herbaceous prostrate subshrub, with simple petiolate leaves with “cartilaginous” (hard and tough, resembling cartilage) margins. The irregular, solitary flowers are white, cream, yellow, green or, pink, and occur from August to November. It has a non-fleshy fruit.
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