Family Zingiberaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Family Zingiberaceae is a group of flowering plants commonly known as the ginger family.
- Plants in the Family Zingiberaceae are often used in traditional medicine due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
- Ginger, cardamom, and turmeric are some of the most well-known spices that belong to the Family Zingiberaceae.
- The Family Zingiberaceae consists of approximately 50 genera and over 1,000 species of tropical monocotyledonous plants.
- In the Family Zingiberaceae, the flowers are typically borne in a spike or cone and have a distinctive lip-like structure.