Kingdom Plantae Higher classification Malpighiales | Order Malpighiales Rank Family | |
Similar Irvingia, Ixonanthaceae, Pandaceae, Irvingia gabonensis, Dichapetalaceae |
Irvingiaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 13 species in the 3 genera Allantospermum, Irvingia and Klainedoxa. Desbordesia, formerly accepted is now included in Irvingia.
The family is named for the Scottish naval surgeon, Edward George Irving.
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