Guttiferae
Translingual
[edit]Etymology
[edit]New Latin, feminine plural of guttifer (“gum-bearing”), from Latin gutta (“drop”) + -fer (“bearing”)
Proper noun
[edit]Guttiferae
- Synonym of Clusiaceae A taxonomic family within the order Malpighiales – the mangosteen family: many trees, shrubs and vines some of which are commercially important for timber, resins etc.
Usage notes
[edit]- An accepted alternative name for Clusiaceae.
Further reading
[edit]- Guttiferae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Clusiaceae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Guttiferae at Index to Organism Names