Family Piperaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Piperaceae is a diverse group of tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants that are commonly found in the rainforests of Central and South America.
- Members of the family Piperaceae are known for their aromatic herbage and minute flowers that are arranged in spikelets.
- The family Piperaceae includes several species of plants that are used in traditional medicine, including the pepper vine, which is native to India.
- Plants in the family Piperaceae have evolved complex defense mechanisms to protect themselves from predators and diseases, including the production of toxic chemicals.
- Researchers have been studying the family Piperaceae to gain a better understanding of the evolutionary relationships between different species of tropical plants.