Family Roridulaceae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications included in the family Droseraceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Roridulaceae is a small group of flowering plants that are native to South Africa and are often included in the family Droseraceae in some classifications.
- Roridulaceae is a monotypic family, consisting of a single genus, Roridula, which is sometimes placed in the family Droseraceae.
- In some classifications, the family Roridulaceae is included in the family Droseraceae, but it is also recognized as a distinct family by many botanists.
- The family Roridulaceae is closely related to the family Droseraceae, and some sources group the two families together.
- The genus Roridula, which makes up the family Roridulaceae, is sometimes placed in the family Droseraceae due to similarities in their carnivorous habits.