Family Iridaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Iridaceae is found in many parts of the world, with the majority of species occurring in Africa and South America.
- There are over 60 genera of family Iridaceae, including some of the most popular garden flowers, such as irises and gladiolus.
- Family Iridaceae includes many species that have beautiful flowers, often brightly colored or fragrant, that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
- These plants of family Iridaceae produce seeds in the form of capsules or berries, which usually open to release the seeds when fully ripe.
- Some of the plants of family Iridaceae have inflated corms that form a characteristic aerial stem allowing them to grow taller.