Penaeaceae

plural noun

Pen·​ae·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌpenēˈāsēˌē

: a family of small heathlike evergreen shrubs (order Myrtales) with solitary red, apetalous flowers with 4-valvate calyx lobes and 4 stamens

penaeaceous

¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Penaea, type genus + -aceae

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