Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic tribe within the subfamily Asteroideae — the sunflowers and related plants.

Etymologies

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Helianthus +‎ -eae

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Examples

  • In central Coahuila, near the town of Cuatro Ciénegas, five of the 19 species of Heliantheae can be found.

    Chihuahuan desert 2008

  • Las Heliantheae endémicas a México: una guía hacia la conservación.

    Chihuahuan desert 2008

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