Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Commelinalesspiderworts or dayflowers.

Etymologies

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Commelina +‎ -aceae

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Examples

  • In the Balsas dry forests, the family Commelinaceae has what has been called as a modern center for diversification; in this region the Commelinaceae is indeed a family with high numbers of endemic species.

    Balsas dry forests 2007

  • Viruses infecting wild cultivated species Commelinaceae

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2008

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