Family Sterculiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A large family of plants of order Malvales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Sterculiaceae is a large family of plants of order Malvales, commonly known as the cacao or chocolate family.
- Family Sterculiaceae includes several species of trees and shrubs that are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.
- The family Sterculiaceae is characterized by the presence of stellate hairs and seeds with a fleshy aril.
- Many species in the family Sterculiaceae have economic importance, such as the cacao tree, which is the source of chocolate.
- The family Sterculiaceae has undergone significant changes in its classification over the years, with some sources considering it a subfamily of Malvaceae.