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PBIO 450 Lecture Notes - Rosidae -- Spring 1998 |
 | | Nonetheless, the Malpighiales are placed in their "eurosids I" whereas the Malvales (including Tilales) are assigned to their "eurosids II." Until the true nature of the Malpighiales, as defined by Bremer and his colleagues is resolved, the placement of Euphorbiaceae will remain in doubt. |
 | | While the closeness of Pandaceae to Euphorbiaceae is not in doubt, the relationships of Buxaceae and Simmondsiaceae to the euphorbs are a concern. |
 | | The Simmondsiaceae are clearly unrelated to Euphorbiaceae and now assigned to their own order, Simmondsiales, and placed in the Hamamelididae rather than the Rosidae. |
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