Sterculiaceae
Translation of "sterculiaceae" into Russian
sterculiaceae
Nounsterculiaceae pl
Taxonomic family name; treated as a plural-only noun in English botanical usage.
ботаника; название семейства растений
Sterculiaceae are widely distributed in tropical regions.
Стеркулиевые широко распространены в тропических регионах.
Definitions
sterculiaceae
NounA family of tropical and subtropical flowering trees and shrubs (order Malvales) that includes genera such as Theobroma (cacao) and Cola, now often subsumed within the family Malvaceae.
Sterculiaceae includes economically important species like the cacao tree and the cola nut tree.