Escalloniaceae is a fascinating family of flowering plants. Among its interesting stories, one of note is its connection to the famous explorer and naturalist Charles Darwin. During his voyage on the HMS Beagle in the 19th century, Darwin encountered various species of Escalloniaceae in South America and was intrigued by their diversity and adaptability. This encounter, along with his observations of other plant families, played a significant role in the development of his theory of evolution. Today, Escalloniaceae continues to captivate botanists and enthusiasts alike with its unique characteristics and evolutionary history.
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Escalloniaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 130 species in eight genera. In the APG II system it is one of eight families in the euasterids II clade (campanulids) that are unplaced as to order. More recent research has provided evidence that two of those families, Eremosynaceae and Tribelaceae, arose from within Escalloniaceae; the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website therefore merges these two families into Escalloniaceae, and also places the family alone in order Escalloniales.
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