Family Mimosaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Mimosa plants belong to the family Mimosaceae, a group of spiny woody plants with sensitive leaves.
- The Mimosaceae family, which includes sensitive plants like mimosa, has historically been included in the larger family Leguminosae.
- Many members of the family Mimosaceae, including Acacia trees and certain types of sensitive plants, are well adapted to life in arid regions.
- Researchers are re-examining the relationships within the Mimosaceae family to determine its place among the broader diversity of flowering plants.
- Species in the Mimosaceae family are popular in landscaping and botanical gardens due to their unusual sensitive leaves.