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| | American Journal of Botany, 42, 10, December, 1955 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | Botanists have from time to time suggested that Gomortegaceae are most closely related to Canellaceae, Chloranthaceae, Monimiaceae or Lauraceae. |
 | | Even though xylary relations are seen among these five taxa, other morphological considerations in Canellaceae make it unlikely that a close relationship exists between this family and Gomortegaceae. |
 | | Canellaceous flowers possess a well-developed staminal tube, a plan very likely based on pentamery, anthers with longitudial dehiscence and trilacunar nodes. |
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