Lobeliaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lobeliaceae is a plant family that is not universally recognized in all classification systems due to its overlap with other families.
- The APG system recognizes Lobeliaceae as a distinct family, while other systems place it under the broader category of Campanulaceae.
- In the most recent revisions of the APG system, Lobeliaceae has been reinstated as a separate family from Campanulaceae.
- Lobeliaceae consists of flowering plants that were previously considered part of the Campanulaceae family but are now classified separately.
- Despite its status as a distinct family, some classification systems still consider Lobeliaceae to be a subfamily of Campanulaceae.