Altingiaceae
plant family
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The Altingiaceae family, also known as the sweet gum family, consists of trees belonging to the genus Liquidambar. This family is characterized by palmately lobed leaves and unisexual spherical inflorescences. One species is native to eastern North America and Central America, while the remaining species are found across Eurasia. The term "altingiaceous" is an adjective that means hamamelidaceous. The Altingiaceae family is taxonomically related to the Hamamelidaceae family.123
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