Plumbaginaceae
plural noun
Plum·bag·i·na·ce·ae
| \ ˌpləmˌbajəˈnāsēˌē \
Definition of Plumbaginaceae
: a family of plants (order Plumbaginales) that are widely distributed especially in saline situations and have basal or alternate leaves, small clustered tubular flowers, and a fruit which is a utricle or an achene — see plumbago
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“Plumbaginaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Plumbaginaceae. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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