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Meanings of family Caryophyllaceae in English

Portuguese
caryophyllaceae
Catalan
cariofil·làcies

Large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)

        caryophyllaceae
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        Examples for "Caryophyllaceae"
        Examples for "Caryophyllaceae"
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        Dianthus caryophyllus (Caryophyllaceae).-Producesvery few capsules which contain any good seeds.
        The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingd...
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        Viscaria oculata (Caryophyllaceae).-Producesplenty of capsules with good seeds.
        The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingd...
        3
        Stellaria media (Caryophyllaceae).-Covered-upand uncovered plants produced an equal number of capsules, and the seeds in both appeared equally numerous and good.
        The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingd...
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        Bouncing-bet and her comely hearty cousins of the pink family made delightsome many a corner of our home garden.
        Home Life in Colonial Days
        Translations for family Caryophyllaceae
        Portuguese
        caryophyllaceae