Gunneraceae

/ɡʌnəˈreɪʃi/ noun

Definition

The plant family to which gunnera belongs, characterized by large-leaved tropical plants.

Etymology

From 'gunnera' + '-aceae' (botanical Latin suffix for plant families). Named according to Linnaean binomial nomenclature conventions.

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