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Onagraceae

Onagraceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants that includes evening primrose and fuchsia
  • noun
  • /oʊˈnæɡrəˌsi/
  • Specialized
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  • The family Onagraceae includes species such as evening primrose and fuchsia.

Examples

  • Botanists have studied the distribution of Onagraceae across different continents.

  • Many ornamental plants in gardens belong to the Onagraceae family.

  • The Onagraceae family includes many species of flowering plants.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Onagraceae plants in their gardens.

  • Many ornamental plants in gardens belong to the Onagraceae family.

  • The family Onagraceae includes species such as evening primrose and fuchsia.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Onagraceae plants in their gardens.

Synonyms

evening-primrose family
vsOnagraceae
  • Specialized
6.8

A group of flowering plants that includes the evening primrose

is the formal Latin scientific name for the same family

Surface Forms

Onagraceae singular
Onagraceas singular

Etymology

Onagraceae comes from an old plant group name Onagra, a name once used for the 'evening primrose'. So, Onagraceae is the family name for evening primroses, fuchsias and other similar flowering plants.