St John's Wort Family (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The St John's Wort family includes about 1100 species and is native to temperate and tropical regions of the world, particularly in Asia.
- Many species in the St John's Wort family are grown as ornamental plants for their showy flowers.
- Plants in the St John's Wort family are also valued for their timber and resin.
- Some members of the St John's Wort family are known to produce chemicals that have been used in traditional medicine.
- Species within the St John's Wort family have adapted to various environments and can be found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.