elaeocarpaceae

Thân thiện

A botanist examines the leaves of an Elaeocarpaceae tree in a greenhouse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of trees and shrubs: Elaeocarpaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants, primarily trees and shrubs, that are widely distributed in warm regions of the world. Some species within this family yield useful timber.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Elaeocarpaceae family includes several genera, such as Elaeocarpus and Sloanea.
  • Botanists study the distribution patterns of Elaeocarpaceae in tropical rainforests.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The family name "Elaeocarpaceae" is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing to denote its status as a taxonomic rank.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of the genus Aceratium within the Elaeocarpaceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Elaeocarpus (n): The type genus of the Elaeocarpaceae family.
• Sloanea (n): Another significant genus within the Elaeocarpaceae family.

Synonyms

• Elaeocarpus family: An informal, descriptive synonym.
• Côm family: The Vietnamese common name for this plant family.

Related Terms

• Dicotyledon (n): Elaeocarpaceae are dicotyledonous plants.
• Rosids (n): In modern classification systems (APG), the family is placed within the rosid clade of flowering plants.

Học thuật

Noun

1. genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Elaeocarpaceae
• family Elaeocarpaceae
• elaeocarpus family