Celastraceae (Noun)
Meaning
Trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Celastraceae is often overlooked by botanists, but it includes many interesting trees and shrubs with beautiful fruits.
- Some species of Celastraceae have evolved to produce brightly colored fruits that attract birds and other animals to disperse their seeds.
- Celastraceae is a diverse family with over 1,000 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines found in a wide range of habitats.
- In some parts of the world, the fruits of Celastraceae plants are edible and used in traditional medicine.
- The plant family Celastraceae is most closely related to Euphorbiaceae and has evolved unique characteristics such as brightly colored fruits.