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Thymelaeaceae

Called “mezereon family” in GBIF

The Thymelaeaceae are a cosmopolitan family of flowering plants composed of 50 genera and 898 species. It was established in 1789 by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The Thymelaeaceae are mostly trees and shrubs, with a few vines and herbaceous plants, the latter including some annual species.

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1,039
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
85
genera in GBIF
Source: GBIF
3
plants on Plant News
3
research articles
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What science is finding about Thymelaeaceae

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this family, newest first.

French Guiana's agarwood carries its own microbial fingerprint

If you've ever wondered why the same crop grown in different regions tastes or smells different, this study shows the tiny...

Agarwood plant-microbiome / medicinal-plants

WOX11 antisense construct as a functional tool to regulate root growth and volatile compound biosynthesis in Aquilaria sinensis.

Agarwood — one of the world's most expensive natural fragrances used in perfumes and incense — is increasingly rare due to...

Agarwood plant-signaling / secondary-metabolism