Family Cistaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Plants from the family Cistaceae have evolved specific adaptations to conserve water in dry temperate regions.
- Members of the family Cistaceae typically produce flowers in clusters with prominent petals, found throughout Mediterranean climates.
- Species from the family Cistaceae thrive well in rocky soils that drain water rapidly and provide full sunlight, ideal for these drought-tolerant plants.
- Several genera in the family Cistaceae display sensitivity to frost due to their adaptation to temperate regions with warm and dry climate conditions.
- In Mediterranean regions, fire has played a crucial role in regulating populations within the family Cistaceae.