Capparidaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Capparidaceae is a diverse and geographically widespread family with the largest genus being Capparis.
- The members of Capparidaceae have mostly simple or pinnnately compound leaves that are usually alternate.
- Capparidaceae is the main family order commonly known as caper family due to the Capparis genus within it.
- Prior studies suggest the Capparidaceae may also result from the combination of Cleomaceae and Capparaceae.
- Capparidaceae incorporates Polanisia species distinguished by the fusion of filaments at the anther attachments of the flowers.