Definitions for proteaceae
pro·teaceae

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1. Proteaceae, family Proteaceae, protea familynoun

   large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales

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1. Proteaceae

   The Proteaceae form a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises 83 genera with about 1,660 known species. Australia and South Africa have the greatest concentrations of diversity. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae, they make up the order Proteales. Well-known genera include Protea, Banksia, Embothrium, Grevillea, Hakea and Macadamia. Species such as the New South Wales waratah (Telopea speciosissima), king protea (Protea cynaroides), and various species of Banksia, Grevillea, and Leucadendron are popular cut flowers. The nuts of Macadamia integrifolia are widely grown commercially and consumed, as are those of Gevuina avellana on a smaller scale.

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1. proteaceae

   Proteaceae is a large family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere including Africa, Australia, and South America. They are known for their diverse forms, ranging from shrubs and trees to lianas. Many species in this family are known for their ornamental features and are used in landscaping and flower arrangements. The family includes the well-known Protea plants, Banksia, and Macadamia nut trees.

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1. Proteaceae

   The Proteaceae are a family of flowering plants distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises about 80 genera with about 1600 species. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae, they make up the order Proteales. Well-known genera include Protea, Banksia, Embothrium, Grevillea, Hakea, Dryandra and Macadamia. Species such as the New South Wales waratah, king protea, and various species of Banksia, Grevillea, and Leucadendron are popular cut flowers, while the nuts of Macadamia integrifolia are widely commercially grown and consumed.

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1. Proteaceae

   A plant family of the order Proteales, subclass Rosidae class Magnoliopsida. Cluster roots, bottlebrush-like clusters of rootlets which form in response to poor soil, are common in this family.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proteaceae in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proteaceae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteaceae
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4. ^ Wikidata
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