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Cornaceae

plant family

Also known as: dogwood family

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In Cornales: Cornaceae
Cornaceae, the dogwood family, is the largest family in the order, though it has just two genera—Cornus (65 species) and Alangium (20 species). Cornus is noted for its woody ornamental species native to both coasts of North America and to East Asia. Cornus florida…
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