Spiderwort Family (Noun)
Meaning
Large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The spiderwort family, also known as the Commelinaceae, is a large and diverse group of flowering plants.
- Members of the spiderwort family are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
- The spiderwort family includes over 650 species of plants, ranging from small herbs to climbing vines.
- Plants in the spiderwort family are often characterized by their showy, three-petaled flowers and fleshy leaves.
- The spiderwort family is closely related to other families of flowering plants, including the bromeliads and the orchids.