proteaceae

Noun (1)

1. large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order ProtealesSynonyms: family Proteaceaeprotea familyType of dicot family, magnoliopsid familyMember of Proteales, order ProtealesMembers Persoonia, Hakea, Lambertia, Leucadendron, Bartle Frere, Embothrium, genus Grevillea, Knightia +10 more