Elaeocarpaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Elaeocarpaceae family consist of tropical understory trees in forests or shrubs that can thrive in humid environments.
- Botanists classified 12 genera within the Elaeocarpaceae family of flowering plants found in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Many Elaeocarpaceae species have timber that has turned out to have limited commercial value.
- There is ongoing debate about whether or not Elaeocarpaceae family should be classified within Santalaceae family based on various plant characteristics.
- Several Elaeocarpaceae species have medicinal, economic, ecological, or cultural significance to the various nations around the world.