Cabombaceae

Cabombaceae

Cabombaceae is closely related with Nymphaeaceae and often united with it. However, recent molecular phylogenetic research defends its segregation (Taylor 2008, APGIII 2009).

A single genus, Cabomba, has been recorded in the wild in Belgium.

Literature:


APG III (2009) An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants. APG III. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 161(2): 105-121.

Taylor D.W. (2008) Phylogenetic Analysis of Cabombaceae and Nymphaeaceae Based on Vegetative and Leaf Architectural Characters. Taxon 57(4): 1082-1095.

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith