family compositae meaning

• Noun: family Compositae
  1. Plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
     - Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster family

  See also: composite

  Type of: asterid dicot family

  Part of: Campanulales, order Campanulales

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