Lignosae (Noun)
Meaning
A category in some early taxonomies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The early botanist divided the plant kingdom into several categories, including the lignosae, which included all woody plants.
- In the 18th century, the lignosae were considered a distinct group of plants characterized by their hard, woody stems.
- The lignosae category was later abandoned in favor of more modern classifications, but it remains an interesting footnote in the history of botanical taxonomy.
- Some early taxonomists believed that the lignosae were more closely related to each other than to other types of plants, such as the herbaceous plants.
- The lignosae category was often subdivided into further groups, such as the deciduous lignosae and the evergreen lignosae, based on the characteristics of the plants' leaves.