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Rafflesiaceae (Noun)

Meaning

A family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The Rafflesiaceae family consists of holoparasitic plants that obtain nutrients by connecting to the vascular tissue of their hosts.
  • Rafflesiaceae is a small family of parasitic plants that includes the Rafflesia, which produces the largest single flower in the world.
  • Plants in the Rafflesiaceae family have lost their ability to photosynthesize and instead rely on their hosts for energy.
  • The unique morphology of Rafflesiaceae plants has fascinated botanists and naturalists for centuries, with some species displaying remarkable adaptations for parasitism.
  • Research on the Rafflesiaceae family has shed light on the evolution of parasitism in plants and the complex relationships between these organisms and their hosts.

Synonyms

  • Family Rafflesiaceae

Hypernyms

  • Magnoliopsid Family
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