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Definition of Family monotropaceae
1. Noun. Used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes.
Exact synonyms: Monotropaceae
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Ericales, Order Ericales
Member holonyms: Genus Monotropa, Monotropa, Genus Hypopitys, Hypopitys, Genus Sarcodes, Sarcodes
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Ericales, Order Ericales
Member holonyms: Genus Monotropa, Monotropa, Genus Hypopitys, Hypopitys, Genus Sarcodes, Sarcodes