Ebenaceae

  • Family

    Ebenaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Ebenaceae

  • Common Names

    Ebony Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 5

    Number of species: 450

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old and the New World, with only a few species extending into temperate climates.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Ebenaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.