Agastreae

/ˌæɡəsˈtriːiː/ noun

Definition

A taxonomic group or classification (possibly obsolete) in zoological or botanical nomenclature.

Etymology

A Latin scientific name suffix '-eae' applied to what appears to be a stem from 'agaster' or related classical terms. The exact modern use is unclear in current classifications.

Kelly Says

Scientific names ending in '-eae' are often outdated classifications that taxonomists have reorganized—finding these old names in old papers is like discovering how scientists changed their minds about what belongs together.

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