family Clusiaceae

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic family of flowering plants: Family Clusiaceae is a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines. Members of this family are known for producing oils, resins, and some usable timber.

Usage Notes
  • "Family Clusiaceae" is a scientific, botanical term. In modern taxonomic classifications, this family is also commonly referred to as Guttiferae or Hypericaceae.
  • It is used in formal contexts such as botanical studies, ecology, horticulture, and academic writing.
  • The term is typically used with a singular verb when referring to the family as a single taxonomic unit (e.g., "The family Clusiaceae diverse.").
Examples
  • Scientific Description:
    • The family Clusiaceae includes many species with economic importance.
    • Botanists study the resin-producing characteristics of family Clusiaceae.
  • General Context:
    • Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) belongs to the family Clusiaceae.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: The family is placed within the order Malpighiales. Discussions may involve its circumscription, which sometimes includes the subfamily Hypericoideae (the St. John's wort group).
    • Recent phylogenetic studies have led to a re-evaluation of the traditional family Clusiaceae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Guttiferae (n): An alternative, older family name for Clusiaceae, still widely used.
  • Hypericaceae (n): A family name sometimes used for a subgroup within or split from the traditional Clusiaceae, often encompassing the St. John's worts (genus ).
  • Clusia (n): The type genus for the family, giving it its name.
  • clusiaceous (adj): Describing a plant belonging to the Clusiaceae family.
Synonyms
  • Guttiferae (n)
  • Mangosteen family (n, informal, based on a well-known member)
Related Terms (Not Synonyms)
  • Genus Garcinia (n): A large genus within the family, including the mangosteen.
  • Resin (n): A sticky substance produced by many plants in this family.
  • Tropical flora (n): A broader category encompassing plants like those in the Clusiaceae family.
Noun
  1. widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber

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