Hypericaceae
plural noun
Hy·per·i·ca·ce·ae
hīˌperəˈkāsēˌē
in some classifications
: a family of dicotyledonous plants of warm and temperate regions that are distinguished by opposite resinous-dotted leaves, regular flowers with numerous fascicled stamens, and a 3- to 5-loculed ovary and that are often included among the Guttiferae
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“Hypericaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hypericaceae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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