Altingiaceae

Al·​tin·​gi·​a·​ce·​ae

(ˌ)alˌtinjēˈāsēˌē

taxonomic synonym of hamamelidaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Altingia, type genus (from W. A. Alting †1800 governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies + New Latin -ia) + -aceae

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