Plumbaginaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Plumbaginaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as leadworts or plumbagos that includes perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas.
- The Plumbaginaceae family is cosmopolitan in distribution, particularly thriving in saltwater areas such as coastal cliffs and salt marshes.
- Some species within the Plumbaginaceae family have adapted to live in environments with high salt concentrations and poor soil quality.
- Members of the Plumbaginaceae family are often found growing in salt-spray zones along coastlines, where few other plant species can survive.
- In these salt-stressed environments, Plumbaginaceae species such as Plumbago europaea and Limonium perezii are commonly found growing among the rocky shores.