sedge family

Thân thiện

A botanist points to a member of the sedge family in a wetland.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of monocotyledonous plants: The sedge family is the common name for the botanical family Cyperaceae. This family consists of grass-like, herbaceous plants, often found in wet or marshy habitats worldwide. Members are characterized by solid, triangular stems, leaves arranged in three ranks, and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Usage Notes

• The term "sedge family" is used in botany, horticulture, ecology, and general nature description to categorize and discuss a specific group of plants.
• It functions as a singular, collective noun (e.g., ).
• It is often used with the definite article "the" when referring to the entire taxonomic group.

Examples

• General Reference:
• Botanical Description:
• Identification:

Advanced Usage

• "Members of the sedge family": A common phrasing to discuss individual species or types within the family.
  • Papyrus and water chestnut are well-known members of the sedge family.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyperaceae (n): The formal, scientific Latin name for the sedge family.
• Sedge (n): A common name for individual plants belonging to the family.
• Bulrush; Papyrus; Cotton Grass; Chufa; Umbrella Plant (n): Specific examples of plants that are members of the sedge family.

Synonyms

• Family Cyperaceae: The direct scientific synonym.

Related Phrases

• "Sedges have edges": A common mnemonic phrase used to help distinguish sedges (with triangular, solid stems) from grasses (with round, hollow stems) and rushes (which are round).

Học thuật

Noun

1. bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cyperaceae
• family Cyperaceae