Family Haloragaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Haloragaceae consists of approximately 11 genera and 145 species of dicotyledonous plants, mostly aquatic or semi-aquatic.
- Myriophyllum, a genus of aquatic plants, is a part of the family Haloragaceae and can be found in ponds and lakes worldwide.
- In the past, the family Haloragaceae was considered to be part of the order Haloragales, but recent studies have led to its reclassification under the order Myrtales.
- Members of the family Haloragaceae, such as Laurencia and Gonocarpus, can be found in aquatic environments and display a range of morphological adaptations.
- Research into the evolutionary relationships within the family Haloragaceae has shed light on the diversification of this group of plants and their adaptation to different aquatic environments.