family betulaceae
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic family of plants: Family Betulaceae is the scientific name for a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the birch family. It consists of deciduous, monoecious trees and shrubs.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The birch and alder trees in this forest belong to the family Betulaceae.
- A key characteristic of the family Betulaceae is its production of catkins.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The name is used in a strict, hierarchical classification system. A plant's full scientific classification includes its family.
- The genus Betula is placed within the family Betulaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Betulaceae: The standard form of the family name, often used interchangeably with "family Betulaceae."
- birch family: The common English name for this plant family.
Synonyms
- Birch family: The common vernacular synonym.
- Alnaceae (historical): An older, synonymous family name sometimes used for a subgroup, now generally included within Betulaceae.
Noun
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monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)
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