Family Apocynaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist spent years studying the family Apocynaceae, fascinated by the unique characteristics of these tropical plants.
- Plumeria, a member of the family Apocynaceae, is a popular ornamental plant in Hawaiian gardens.
- The family Apocynaceae includes a wide range of species, from the poisonous oleander to the fragrant jasmine.
- Researchers have long been interested in the medicinal properties of plants in the family Apocynaceae, which have been used to treat various ailments for centuries.
- In the tropical rainforest, the family Apocynaceae is well represented by species such as the rubber tree and the Madagascar periwinkle.