Corsiaceae

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Corsiaceae
Corsia spp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Corsiaceae
Becc.[1]
Type genus
Becc.
Genera

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Corsiaceae is a family of

monocots. This is a slight change from the APG system
, of 1998, which left the family unplaced as to order, but did assign it also to the monocots.

Taxonomy

The family is usually taken to include three genera,

photosynthesize) they have sometimes been included in the family Burmanniaceae which, however, according to APG II is not even in the same order. The APG companion site
cites a reference which suggests the family should consist of Corsia only, with Arachnitis better placed nearer to family Burmanniaceae. Corsiopsis, like Arachnitis a monotypic genus, has been described recently.

Genera and species

Corsia ornata, Bird's Head Peninsula, Indonesia

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