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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.

Synonyms

  • Sterculia Family
  • Sterculiaceae

Hypernyms

  • Dilleniid Dicot Family
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