Salvadoraceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Salvadoraceae family is a small group of flowering plants that are native to tropical Africa and Asia.
- The genus Azima is a member of the Salvadoraceae family and is characterized by its small, white flowers.
- Salvadoraceae is a family of plants that is closely related to the olive family, but can be distinguished by its four stamens and four petals.
- The Salvadoraceae family is often included in the order Gentianales, which also includes the families Gentianaceae and Apocynaceae.
- The plants in the Salvadoraceae family are typically shrubs or small trees that are found in dry, tropical regions.