Pandanaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant specimen was identified as a member of the Pandanaceae family, based on the unique arrangement of its leaves and flowers.
- Researchers studying the evolutionary history of the Pandanaceae family have made several groundbreaking discoveries in recent years.
- The Pandanaceae family is endemic to tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, with many species found only in a single geographic location.
- Modern classification systems place the Pandanaceae family in the order Pandanales, a small but distinct group of flowering plants.
- Botanists have identified over 700 species within the Pandanaceae family, ranging from small shrubs to large trees with edible fruits.