Family Eriocaulaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pipeworts, scientifically classified under the family Eriocaulaceae, can thrive in an assortment of tropical environments ranging from complete immersion to semiterrestrial bog regions.
- Characterized by small flowers densely packed into a capitate inflorescence, species categorized under family Eriocaulaceae exhibit a global distribution with a preference for tropical settings.
- The family Eriocaulaceae is typically found in both aquatic and terrestrial environments including those commonly regarded as wet, involving streams and swamps.
- In plant classification systems, pipeworts are grouped under the family Eriocaulaceae and are distinct in their short leaf petioles attached to the base of the stem.
- Preliminary research in family Eriocaulaceae reveals a trend in growth density within the genera towards tightly bundled inflorescence growth.