Family Theaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Theaceae consists of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs that thrive in temperate and subtropical regions.
- Rhododendrons and camellias are popular examples of flowering plants within the family Theaceae.
- Tea plants, belonging to the family Theaceae, have been cultivated for centuries for their medicinal and culinary uses.
- Members of the family Theaceae are commonly found in woodlands and mountainous regions with acidic soils.
- Some species within the family Theaceae, such as Stewartia and Gordonia, have attractive showy flowers that bloom in the summer.