Hypericaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Hypericaceae is a small family of flowering plants, also known as the St John's Wort family, commonly classified under the order Malpighiales.
- In plant taxonomy, the Hypericaceae are often placed along with the Guttiferae in the same clade, given their close phylogenetic relationships.
- Encompassing the genera Hypericum, Triadenum, and Cratoxylum, Hypericaceae is considered a distinct family within several classification systems for plants.
- Historically regarded as being part of Guttiferae, Hypericaceae has received separate family status by some researchers, resulting in ongoing debates over plant classification.
- Ongoing botanical research suggests supporting evidence for Hypericaceae standing as an independent family that was traditionally considered as part of the larger Guttiferae family.