Gelsemiaceae

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Gelsemiaceae is a small family of flowering plants known for woody vines and shrubs, including the ornamental yet highly toxic yellow jessamine.

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Gelsemiaceae canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
APGIVPlacement Gentianales
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Asterids
Eudicots
containsTaxon Gelsemium
Mostuea
Pteleocarpa
corolla fused petals
distribution primarily tropical and subtropical regions
economicUse ornamental horticulture
flowerColor often yellow
flowerSex bisexual flowers
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
fruitType capsules
habit lianas
hasCharacteristic flowering plants
often toxic
ornamental species present
hasGrowthForm shrubs
woody vines
hazard highly poisonous if ingested
includesCommonName yellow jessamine
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter genus Gelsemium
notableFor toxic alkaloids in Gelsemium species
notableSpecies Gelsemium sempervirens
linked to: Yellow jessamine
order Gentianales
ovaryPosition superior ovary
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
recognizedBy Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system
relatedTo Gentianaceae
Loganiaceae
taxonRank family
toxicComponentLocation all plant parts in many species
typeGenus Gelsemium

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Yellow jessamine family Gelsemiaceae
Gentianales includesFamily Gelsemiaceae
Gelsemium family Gelsemiaceae