Family Gesneriaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Gesneriaceae family comprises over 150 genera and more than 3,000 species of flowering plants, many of which are popular ornamental plants.
- African Violets are one of the most well-known examples of plants in the family Gesneriaceae, prized for their delicate, showy flowers.
- The family Gesneriaceae is often divided into several subfamilies, including the Gesnerioideae and the Didymocarpoideae.
- Some species in the family Gesneriaceae have evolved to become epiphytes, growing on other plants without harming them.
- In the tropics, the family Gesneriaceae is particularly diverse, with many species found in the mountainous regions of Central and South America.