Francoaceae

The Francoaceae are a small family of flowering plants in the order Geraniales, including the genera Francoa, commonly known as bridal wreaths. The Francoaceae are recognized as a family under various classification schemes. Under the 2009 APG III system the Francoaceae were included within the Melianthaceae.^[1] In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.^[2]

Francoaceae
Francoa sonchifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Geraniales
Family:	Francoaceae A.Juss.
Genera
See text

Genera

As of May 2025^[update], Plants of the World Online included the following genera in Francoaceae:^[3]

• Balbisia Cav.
• Bersama Fresen.
• Dimorphopetalum Bertero
• Francoa Cav.
• Greyia Hook. & Harv.
• Melianthus L.
• Rhynchotheca Ruiz & Pav.
• Viviania Cav.

Formerly included genera:

• Tetilla DC. – now in Saxifragaceae^[4]