Helwingiaceae

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Helwingiaceae

Description Helwingiaceae is a small family of flowering plants that includes only two genera: Helwingia and Emmenopterys. The family was first described in 1892 by French botanist Adrien Franchet. Both genera are native to Asia, with Helwingia found in China, Japan, and the Himalayas, and Emmenopterys found in China and Vietnam. These plants are usually grown for their ornamental value,…