Buettneriaceae

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Buett·​ne·​ri·​a·​ce·​ae

(ˌ)byütˌnirēˈāsēˌē

taxonomic synonym of sterculiaceae

Buettneriaceae

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taxonomic synonym of calycanthaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Buettneria, type genus (from David S. A. Buettner †1768 German botanist + New Latin -ia) + -aceae

New Latin, from Buettneria, type genus + -aceae

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