campanulaceae
Definition
Noun 1. A family of flowering plants: Campanulaceae is the scientific name for a large family of herbaceous plants, commonly known as the bellflower family. It is characterized by flowers that are often bell-shaped or star-shaped, and it includes many ornamental garden plants.
Examples of Usage
- The Campanulaceae family includes popular garden flowers like Canterbury bells () and balloon flower ().
- Botanists study the evolutionary relationships within Campanulaceae.
- Many species in the Campanulaceae have a milky sap.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification, Campanulaceae is placed within the order Asterales (Note: The reference mentions order Campanulales, but modern classifications typically place it in Asterales).
- The family Campanulaceae is sometimes divided into subfamilies, such as Campanuloideae (with bell-shaped flowers) and Lobelioideae (with bilaterally symmetrical flowers).
Variants and Related Words
- campanulaceous (adjective): Of or relating to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae).
- The campanulaceous corolla is typically fused into a tube.
- Campanula (noun): The type genus of the Campanulaceae family, comprising many species commonly called bellflowers.
Synonyms
- Bellflower family: The common name for Campanulaceae.
Notes on Different Meanings
This word has a single, specific meaning as a proper noun in botanical taxonomy. It refers exclusively to the plant family.
Noun
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family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae
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