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Umbelliferae
Umbelliferae
Translingual
Wikispecies
Proper noun
Umbelliferae
Apiaceae
;
A taxonomic
family
within the
order
Apiales
– the
carrot
family:
aromatic
plants
having
inflorescence
s called
umbel
s.
Usage notes
This is an accepted alternative name for
Apiaceae
.
Etymology
Latin
umbella
(
“
umbrella
”
)
+
-ferae
(
“
bearing
”
)
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