also: かつらか
noun
Cercidiphyllaceae (plant family)
A monotypic plant family containing only the genus Cercidiphyllum (katsura trees). Used in botanical and taxonomic contexts.
See also: 桂 (かつら)
カツラ科の植物は、カツラ属のみからなる。
Plants of the family Cercidiphyllaceae consist solely of the genus Cercidiphyllum.
Refers to the katsura tree itself (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), while カツラ科 is the botanical family name.
From カツラ (katsura tree) + 科 (family, taxonomic rank). The family name is derived from the type genus Cercidiphyllum, known in Japanese as カツラ.