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.