Bombacaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Bombacaceae family is a group of tropical trees known for their large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds.
- Ceiba trees, which belong to the Bombacaceae family, are commonly found in tropical regions of Central and South America.
- The Bombacaceae family includes several species of tropical trees, such as the kapok and the baobab, which are known for their unique fruit and seeds.
- In tropical forests, Bombacaceae trees can be identified by their large, showy flowers and distinctive fruit containing woolly seeds.
- The Bombacaceae family has been reclassified and is now considered a subfamily of the Malvaceae family, but it is still widely recognized as a distinct group of tropical trees.