Family Agavaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Family Agavaceae consists of monocotyledonous plants with showy flowers and are mostly tropical or xerophytic.
- Chiefly found in warm climates, Family Agavaceae are an assortment of flowering plants such as the yucca and agave.
- Classification of plants in Family Agavaceae has caused some dispute among botanists due to overlap with other plant families.
- Of all tropical plants, those belonging to Family Agavaceae can survive with minimal moisture and extreme conditions.
- Most plants categorized in Family Agavaceae possess hard, waxy leaves to resist loss of water.