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Onagraceae

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Description

The Onagraceae are a family of flowering plants known as the willowherb family or evening primrose family. They include about 650 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees in 17 genera. The family is widespread, occurring on every continent from boreal to tropical regions.


Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)2430https://www.gbif.org/species/2430
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)55691https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=55691
Rankfamily
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Onagraceae
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Onagraceae
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)accepted
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
kingdomPlantaeHaeckel 1866
phylumSpermatophyta
classMagnoliopsidaCronquist et al. 1996
-EudicotDoyle and Hotton 1991
orderMyrtalesJussieu 1820
familyOnagraceaede Jussieu 1789
Scientific NameOnagraceae
Name Published InGen. Pl.: 317. 4 Aug
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Onagraceaefamilybelongs to Myrtalesstated without evidenceMabberley, 2000
Onagraceaefamilybelongs to MyrtalesimpliedTaylor et al., 2008
Taxon Size (PBDB)10
First Recorded Appearance58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Primary Reference (PBDB)D.J. Mabberley. 2000. The Plant-Book, 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 858 p.
Common Name(s) Dunörtsväxter, Evening Primroses, Onagres, Nachtkerzengewächse, Teunisbloemfamilie, Mjølkefamilien, Evening-primrose Family, Onagracées
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onagraceae

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Fossil Distribution

Subtaxa

NameStatusCommon Name(s)Fossil OccurrencesOldestYoungest
Camissonia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Camissoniopsis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Chamaenerion
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Chamerion
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Chylismia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Chylismiella
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Circaea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Clarkia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
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Corsinipollenites
genus
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
4258.7 Ma
Paleocene
23.0 Ma
Miocene
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Crassiorites
genus
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
237.2 Ma
Eocene
28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Epactium
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Epilobium
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Eremothera
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Eulobus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Fuchsia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Gaura
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Gayophytum
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Godetia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Gongylocarpus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Guaropsis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Hauya
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
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Jussitriporites
genus
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
158.7 Ma
Paleocene
58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Kneiffia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Lopezia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Ludwigia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Megacorax
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Neoholmgrenia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Oenothera
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Onagra
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Pachylophis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Pleurostemon
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Raimannia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Tetrapteron
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Xylonagra
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB

Obsolete Names

NameSourceTaxon RankTaxonomy
Epilobiaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Epilobiaceae
Jussiaeaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Jussiaeaceae
Oenotheraceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Oenotheraceae
Circaeaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Circaeaceae
Fuchsiaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Fuchsiaceae
Lopeziaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Lopeziaceae
Isnardiaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Isnardiaceae

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1789Onagraceae de Jussieu
2000Onagraceae Mabberley
2008Onagraceae Taylor et al. p. 1029

References

Mabberley D.J. (2000) The Plant-Book, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 858 p.
Taylor E., Taylor T., et al (2008) Paleobotany: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants, 1-1230
Van der Meijden, R. (2005) - via Taxa Watermanagement the Netherlands (TWN)
Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Gen. Pl.: 317. 4 Aug - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Gärdenfors, Ulf, Hall, R., Hallingbäck, T., Hansson, H.G. & Hedström, L. (2003) Djur, svampar och växter i Sverige 2003. Förteckning över antal arter per familj. ArtDatabanken Rapporterar 5, ArtDatabanken, Uppsala. (reviderad excelfil med svenska växtfamiljer). - via Dyntaxa. Svensk taxonomisk databas
Reveal, J. L. (2006). USDA - APHIS - Concordance of Family Names, 2006 version. Available online at http://www.plantsystematics.org/reveal/pbio/usda/usdaindex.html. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. (2009). An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161(2): 105-121. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
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