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Monotropaceae (Noun)

Meaning

Used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Monotropaceae is a family of saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae, which consists of the genera Monotropa and Sarcodes.
  • The family Monotropaceae consists of two main genera, Monotropa and Sarcodes, both of which are saprophytic herbs.
  • Monotropa uniflora, a member of the family Monotropaceae, is a species of saprophytic herb commonly known as the ghost pipe or Indian pipe.
  • Some researchers consider the family Monotropaceae to be distinct from Pyrolaceae, but others argue that they should be combined due to similarities between the two families.
  • Historically, the genera Monotropa and Sarcodes in the family Monotropaceae have been classified in various ways, sometimes being grouped together under the family Pyrolaceae.

Synonyms

  • Family Monotropaceae
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