Liliiflorae

Lil·​i·​i·​flo·​rae

ˌlilēˌīˈflō(ˌ)rē,

-lȯ(ˌ)-

taxonomic synonym of liliales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from lilii- (from Lilium) + -florae (from Latin flor-, flos flower (to bloom)

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