Lennoaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lennoaceae are parasitic plants often found in the dry regions of California and Mexico.
- The Lennoaceae family includes a range of unique and intriguing fleshy parasitic herbs.
- These parasitic herbs of the Lennoaceae family do not contain chlorophyll due to the absence of green foliage.
- Due to the heads of small flowers found on them, the plants in the Lennoaceae family have aesthetic value despite their parasitic nature.
- Scientists continue to study the various adaptations that enable Lennoaceae plants to thrive without photosynthesis.