Unveiling the Mystery of Trochodendraceae, a Family of Enigmatic Flowering Plants
Trochodendraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes the genera Trochoderma and Dendraguthria. The family is currently placed in the order Brassicales, but its relationships to other families within the order are not well established.
The name "trochodendraceous" is derived from the Greek words "trocho-", meaning "trough" or "bowl", and "-dendra", meaning "tree". This refers to the shape of the fruit of some species in the family, which resembles a bowl or trough.
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