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Winteraceae (Noun)

Meaning

Small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The small family of Winteraceae consists mainly of tropical shrubs and trees belonging to the genera Drimys and Pseudowintera.
  • Research has indicated that some botanists occasionally group the Winteraceae under the larger family of Magnoliaceae.
  • The study on the Winteraceae highlights its members unique adaptations for growth in the subtropical mountainous regions.
  • Botanists still disagree on whether to categorize Winteraceae as distinct family or consider it an integral part of the Magnoliaceae family.
  • In some phylogenetic classifications, Winteraceae is recognized independently and Pseudowintera colorata is its exemplar species.

Synonyms

  • Family Winteraceae
  • Winter's Bark Family
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