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Linaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Linaceae A.P. de Candolle. Common name: Flax Family.

A family of about 10-14 genera and 250-350 species, herbs, trees, vines, and shrubs, cosmopolitan.

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References: Dressler, Repplinger, & Bayer In Kubitzki (2014); McDill & Simpson (2011); McDill et al. (2009); Morin (2006) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Robertson (1971); Schneider et al. (2016). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Linaceae© John Gwaltney | Linum | Original Image ⭷
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