Achariaceae

/ˌækəriˈeɪsiː/ noun

Definition

A family of tropical plants, including trees and shrubs, found primarily in Africa and the Indo-Pacific region.

Etymology

From the genus Acharya with the -aceae suffix, which is the standard Latin botanical classification for plant families established in modern taxonomy.

Kelly Says

Plant family names ending in -aceae follow Linnaeus's naming system—scientists deliberately use Latin so a botanist in Japan and one in Brazil can instantly recognize any plant family name, making it the original international scientific language.

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