Fagaceae (family)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Fagales (order)
Descripción
Family containing about 1,000 species of both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs in 7 or 8 genera, characterized by alternate simple leaves with pinnate venation, unisexual flowers in the form of catkins, and fruit in the form of cupule (cup-like) nuts.
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Otros términos
- oak and beech family [en]