Ebenales (Noun)
Meaning
Trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Ebenales are a diverse group of flowering plants that include trees and shrubs commonly found in tropical regions.
- The order Ebenales comprises several families, including Ebenaceae, Sapotaceae, Styracaceae, and Symplocaceae, which are often difficult to distinguish.
- In the tropical rainforest, ebenales such as ebony and sapodilla trees provide valuable timber and food sources.
- Ebenales have adapted to various environments, from the mountainous regions where Symplocaceae thrive to the lowland forests where Sapotaceae dominate.
- The unique characteristics of ebenales, such as their simple leaves and small flowers, have led to their classification as a distinct order of flowering plants.