Myrsinaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical classification placed the plant firmly in the family of Myrsinaceae, closely related to other tropical trees and shrubs.
- Myrsinaceae are commonly found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, although a few species have made their way to Florida.
- In attempting to identify the species, botanists also considered the possibility that it belonged to the Myrsinaceae family.
- The study compared the leaf structures of various families, including the Myrsinaceae, in order to better understand phylogenetic relationships.
- Some sources claimed that certain types of foliage within the Myrsinaceae family were naturalized in central Florida, prompting further research.