Q. Compositae is also called :

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Solution:

Name of family is a pleural adjective and is formed by adding suffix aceae to the stem of a. legitimate name of an included genus. However due to some exception names of same families because of long usage are treated as validly published. These families alternative names are permitted ending in aceae e.g., Compositae (Asteraceae), Leguminosae (Fabaceae).