Avicenniaceae

/ˌævɪsɛniˈeɪsiː/ noun

The botanical family to which avicennia (mangrove) plants belong.

Scientific Latin family name formed from 'Avicennia' (the genus) + '-aceae' (the standard suffix for plant families, meaning 'family of'). This taxonomic naming follows Linnaean classification.

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