Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic subfamily within the family Ericaceae — many heath trees and shrubs.

Etymologies

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Erica +‎ -oideae

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Examples

  • New taxa, names, and combinations in Erica (Ericaceae-Ericoideae) from Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

    Madagascar ericoid thickets 2008

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