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hostaceae

/hɒˈsteɪ.si.iː/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/hɒˈsteɪ.si.iː/

uncountable · proper noun

A taxonomic family or subfamily within the Liliaceae, not widely accepted, that includes the genus Hosta.

  • 🇷🇺Таксономическое семейство или подсемейство в составе лилейных, не получившее широкого признания, включающее род Хоста.
  1. Plant family C2 formal scientific

    A botanical family or subfamily within the Liliaceae, primarily including the genus Hosta, though this classification is not widely accepted.

    • Hostaceae is sometimes used to group hosta plants separately from other lilies.
    • Botanists debate whether Hostaceae should be considered a distinct family.
    • The classification of Hostaceae remains controversial among plant taxonomists.

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