Family Cyrilliaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cyrilliaceae, commonly known as the Cyrilla family, comprises a group of flowering plants with shrubs and trees characterized by leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes.
- Cyrilliaceae consists of two genera, namely Cyrilla and Cliftonia, with distinct species exhibiting varying adaptations to their environment.
- Cyrilliaceae, which is the botanical name for this family of plants, highlights the leathery nature of the leaves and the characteristic small white flowers found in racemes.
- The Cyrilliaceae family has unique characteristics and traits in their two distinct genera, Cyrilla and Cliftonia.
- Cyrilliaceae is part of the Ericales order, consisting of diverse flowering plants including other notable families like Ericaceae.