Hamamelidae (Noun)
Meaning
A group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Trees assigned to families categorized into hammamliar hyder (hamamelidae) are often considered to be among the most ancient species to evolve among the flowering plants.
- The great age of hammamelidae is indicated by fossil evidence.
- Hamamelidae are generally wind-pollinated, and often produce male pollen catkins and female seed catkins.
- Members of the hamamelidae plant family are important in providing food and shelter for wildlife.
- Scientists have linked hamamelidae's use of wind pollination with their ability to thrive in ancient environments.