Tortulaceae

Tor·​tu·​la·​ce·​ae

ˌtȯ(r)chəˈlāsēˌē

taxonomic synonym of pottiaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tortula, genus of mosses (from Latin tortus twisted + -ula) + -aceae

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