Irvingiaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 13 species in the 3 genera[2] Allantospermum, Irvingia and Klainedoxa. Desbordesia, formerly accepted is now included in Irvingia.
| Irvingiaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Irvingia malayana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Irvingiaceae Exell & Mendonça[1] |
| Genera | |
The family is named for the Scottish naval surgeon, Edward George Irving.[3]