Associations to the word «Gesneriaceae»

Wiktionary

GESNERIACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Lamiales   — tropical plants, including many ornamentals.

Dictionary definition

GESNERIACEAE, noun. Large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales.

Wise words

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