"Saxifragaceae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The saxifrage plant family of the order ROSALES, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are alternate and sometimes deeply lobed or form rosettes. The flowers have both male and female parts and 4 or 5 sepals and petals; they are usually in branched clusters. The fruit is a capsule with many seeds.
| Descriptor ID |
D031995
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.859.937.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Saxifraga- Saxifraga
- Saxifragas
- Saxifrage
- Saxifrages
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