Nelumbonaceae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Nelumbonaceae is often placed in the order Nymphaeales and considered a distinct family of aquatic plants.
- Some botanists consider Nelumbonaceae as a separate family of water lilies due to its unique characteristics.
- In some classifications, Nelumbonaceae is regarded as an independent family within the order Nymphaeales.
- The Nelumbonaceae family, comprising the single genus Nelumbo, is commonly found in freshwater environments.
- The taxonomic status of Nelumbonaceae is still debated among botanists, with some considering it a distinct family of water lilies.