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Family Monotropaceae (Noun)

Meaning

Used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The family Monotropaceae is a small group of saprophytic herbs that are sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae.
  • Monotropaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes the genera Monotropa and Sarcodes.
  • Some botanists recognize the family Monotropaceae as a distinct group, while others consider it a subfamily of Pyrolaceae.
  • The family Monotropaceae is characterized by its unique, non-photosynthetic plants that obtain their nutrients by parasitizing fungi.
  • In some classifications, the family Monotropaceae is considered a monophyletic group, meaning that it includes all descendants of a common ancestor.

Synonyms

  • Monotropaceae

Hypernyms

  • Dilleniid Dicot Family
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