Cistaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cistaceae consists of about 170 to 200 species of shrubs or woody herbs, mainly found in temperate regions, particularly the Mediterranean.
- The plant family Cistaceae features a wide array of flowering shrubs and herbs that are commonly seen in the Mediterranean region.
- Rockrose, a member of the Cistaceae family, can be found in abundance in dry scrublands around the Mediterranean.
- Many species within the Cistaceae family have evolved unique characteristics that allow them to thrive in dry temperate regions.
- Some species within the Cistaceae family have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in the Mediterranean.