Symplocaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Symplocaceae family consists of about 320 species of flowering plants, commonly known as sweetleaf or lancewood.
- Symplocaceae is a relatively small family of dicotyledonous plants, with most species found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- The family Symplocaceae is closely related to other families in the order Ebenales, such as the Ebenaceae family.
- Researchers have been studying the evolutionary history of the Symplocaceae family to better understand its relationship to other plant families.
- Some members of the Symplocaceae family are used in traditional medicine, while others are valued for their timber and other wood products.