Saltwort Family (Noun)
Meaning
Family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The saltwort family consists of flowering plants in the genus Batis, commonly known as saltworts.
- Saltwort family members are characterized by their small white flowers and fleshy leaves.
- In some taxonomic classifications, the saltwort family is coextensive with the genus Batis.
- Plants in the saltwort family are typically found in coastal areas with high salt concentrations.
- The saltwort family includes two species of salt-tolerant plants, Batis maritima and Batis argillicola.