Castaneae

See also: castaneae

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin castaneae, the genitive singular or nominative plural of Latin castanea (chestnut), in reference to Salvia castanea.

Coined by Chinese botanist Wu Zhengyi in 1977.

Proper noun

Castaneae f

  1. A taxonomic series within the family Lamiaceae – Salvia ser. Castaneae; certain salvias of Yunnan and surrounding areas.

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