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- proper noun
Apiaceae A taxonomicfamily within theorder Apiales — thecarrot family:aromatic plants havinginflorescences calledumbels .
Etymologies
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Examples
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So where is the mighty eponymous kingpin of the mint family when I look out on my herb plot and see its relations duking it out with Umbelliferae such as cilantro, fennel and dill?
Oregano, basil and other members of the mint family dominate the herb garden Barbara Damrosch 2010
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So where is the mighty eponymous kingpin of the mint family when I look out on my herb plot and see its relations duking it out with Umbelliferae such as cilantro, fennel and dill?
Oregano, basil and other members of the mint family dominate the herb garden 2010
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So where is the mighty eponymous kingpin of the mint family when I look out on my herb plot and see its relations duking it out with Umbelliferae such as cilantro, fennel and dill?
Oregano, basil and other members of the mint family dominate the herb garden 2010
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The highlands of Guatemala are the northernmost reaches for the páramo vegetation of the northern Andes, including the families, Umbelliferae and Compositae.
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There are also 64 endemic genera, including 21 from the family Umbelliferae and 12 from the family Compositae.
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Open rocks are covered by lichens and low cushion plants, including an endemic monotypic genus of Umbelliferae (Nirarathamnos asarifolius) and several endemic species of Helichrysum.
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Tall herbfields grow on well-developed humus soils, dominated by species of Compositae, Cyperaceae, Gramineae, Juncaceae, Ranunculaceae, and Umbelliferae.
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Efecto nodriza del cojín Laretia acaulis (Umbelliferae) en la zona alto-andina de Chile central.
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It is a member of the family Umbelliferae, which makes it a cousin to the more commonly known carrot.
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Carrots belong to the Umbelliferae family which also includes Parsnips, Cumin and Dill.
Archive 2006-11-01 Sara 2006
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