Aizoaceae Martinov. Common name: Fig-marigold Family.
A family of about 128 genera and about 1850-2500 species, mostly succulent herbs and subshrubs, of tropical and subtropical regions, especially in s. Africa and Australia.
References: Boetsch (2002); Ferren (2003a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b); Hartmann (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Klak, Hanáček, & Bruyns (2017); Vivrette, Bleck, & Ferren (2003) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b). Show full citations.
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