Chloranthaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Chloranthaceae is a small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees, consisting of only four genera and about seventy species.
- The exact phylogenetic position of the Chloranthaceae has been a subject of debate among botanists and systematists for many years.
- Members of the Chloranthaceae family are commonly found in the tropical regions of Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Central and South America.
- Some species of the Chloranthaceae family have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Asia, to treat various ailments.
- The Chloranthaceae family is characterized by its unique floral morphology, which has led to its classification as a distinct family within the order Piperales.