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Guttiferae

Guttiferae

9.9
A group of tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that make resins, oils, or useful timber
  • noun
  • /ˌɡʌtɪˈfɪəri/
  • Archaic
: Guttiferae
  • The Guttiferae family includes several plants known for their edible fruit, like the mangosteen.

Examples

  • In tropical regions, species from the Guttiferae family often thrive in diverse ecosystems.

  • Garcinia madruno (Guttiferae), for example, had an unexplained sixfold increase in mortality rate after 1985 (based on a sample of more than 650 stems).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Many tree species, such as Guttiferae, are valued for their valuable timber and medicinal properties.

Synonyms

Clusiaceae
vsGuttiferae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mainly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that produce oils, resins, and sometimes timber

is the alternative name used for the same botanical family
family Guttiferae
vsGuttiferae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that make oils, resins, and some timber

is the same family name without stressing wide tropical distribution

Compounds

family Guttiferae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that make oils, resins, and some timber

Surface Forms

Guttiferae singular
Guttiferaes plural

Etymology

Guttiferae comes from the Latin parts gutta 'drop' and -fer 'bearing' or 'carrying'. So the name means 'drop-bearing', which helps you remember this family of tropical trees and shrubs because many of them make drops of resin or oil used for medicine or wood.