Araliaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Araliaceae is a large family of flowering plants, comprising mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas, with over 700 species in 43 genera, including Panax and Hedera.
- The family Araliaceae includes a diverse range of plants such as the ginsengs, the ivies, and the scheffleras.
- In the family Araliaceae the leaves and stems often feature characteristics such as palmately compound leaves and distinctive thorns.
- Members of the family Araliaceae like Panax and Hedera have adapted to their environments by evolving various growth forms, including trees and lianas.
- Some common species of Araliaceae include English ivy and American ginseng, which belong to the genera Hedera and Panax respectively.