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Page 102
The large flowering plant order Rutales consists of 12 families, about 324 genera,
and 4,000 species. Meliaceae is the largest family in the group with about 50
genera and 1,400 species. Some families, such as Aitoniaceae and Coriariaceae
, ...
The large flowering plant order Rutales consists of 12 families, about 324 genera,
and 4,000 species. Meliaceae is the largest family in the group with about 50
genera and 1,400 species. Some families, such as Aitoniaceae and Coriariaceae
, ...
Page 229
Three genera and about 10 species. Only recently revived, the family in the past
has been part of Viscaceae or Loranthaceae. Family Loranthaceae (in the broad
sense) Trees or shrubs parasitic on branches of trees, rarely on roots of smaller ...
Three genera and about 10 species. Only recently revived, the family in the past
has been part of Viscaceae or Loranthaceae. Family Loranthaceae (in the broad
sense) Trees or shrubs parasitic on branches of trees, rarely on roots of smaller ...
Page 417
Nineteen genera and 160 species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical
regions, especially in southern Africa and Madagascar. Family Retziaceae (retzia
family) Shrubs. Leaves whorled, simple. Inflorescence cymose; flowers complete
...
Nineteen genera and 160 species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical
regions, especially in southern Africa and Madagascar. Family Retziaceae (retzia
family) Shrubs. Leaves whorled, simple. Inflorescence cymose; flowers complete
...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Volume 1 of The New Encyclopædia Britannica |
| Author | Philip W Goetz |
| Edition | 15, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0852293879, 9780852293874 |
| Subjects | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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