Illecebraceae

Il·​lec·​e·​bra·​ce·​ae

ə̇ˌlesəˈbrāsēˌē

taxonomic synonym of corrigiolaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Illecebrum, type genus (from Latin illecebra attraction, from illicere to entice, from in- in- entry 2 + -licere, from lacere to entice) + -aceae

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