Subfamily Cabombaceae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cabombaceae is sometimes referred to as the family of water lilies but more commonly classified as subfamily within the family Nymphaeaceae.
- Subfamily Cabombaceae has been recently reclassified to exclude Brasenia and Cabomba from Nymphaeaceae, and be a separate entity from it.
- The unique structure of the subfamily Cabombaceae groups Brasenia and Cabomba in a shared lineage distinct from other aquatic plants.
- Hence subfamily Cabombaceae comprises aquatic and flowering plants consisting of Brasenia and Cabomba that share inherent morphological similarities.
- One must note subfamily Cabombaceae's defining characteristics before placing them in separate groups in the botanical classification hierarchy.