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white-alder family

/ˈwaɪt ˈɔːldə ˈfæməli/

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/ˈwaɪt ˈɔːldə ˈfæməli/C1formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство цветковых растений, Clethraceae, обычно известное как семейство клетры или белой ольхи, характеризующееся кустарниками или небольшими деревьями с ароматными белыми или розовыми цветами.

A taxonomic family of flowering plants, Clethraceae, commonly known as the white-alder or clethra family, characterized by shrubs or small trees with fragrant white or pink flowers.

  1. A plant familyC2formal

    A taxonomic group of shrubs and small trees, also known as Clethraceae, characterized by white or pink bell-shaped flowers.

    ruСемейство клетровых

    • The white-alder family includes species found in East Asia and the Americas.
    • Botanists classify the sweet pepperbush within the white-alder family.
    • Specimens from the white-alder family are often studied for their ecological role.