Sonneratiaceae

plural noun

Son·​ne·​ra·​ti·​a·​ce·​ae

: a small family of tropical trees and shrubs (order Myrtales) having opposite leaves, large flowers with indefinite stamens, and pulpy often edible fruit

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sonneratia, type genus + -aceae

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