Family Trapaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Family Trapaceae is a small family of flowering plants that consists of only one genus, Trapa.
- In some classifications, the Family Trapaceae is treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae.
- The Family Trapaceae is a monotypic family, meaning it comprises solely the genus Trapa.
- Botanists have long debated whether the Family Trapaceae should be considered a distinct family or a subfamily of Onagraceae.
- The Family Trapaceae is often characterized by its unique water caltrop fruit, which is a distinctive feature of the genus Trapa.