Definition

Noun: - Family Nepenthaceae: A family of flowering plants coextensive with the genus Nepenthes. This means the family contains only this single genus. The plants in this family are commonly known as tropical pitcher plants or monkey cups, characterized by their modified leaves that form pitfall traps to capture and digest insects.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The family Nepenthaceae is fascinating to botanists due to its unique carnivorous adaptations.
  • This species belongs to the family Nepenthaceae, which is endemic to the Old World tropics.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic contexts: Used to specify the precise biological classification of a plant.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed its placement within the family Nepenthaceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Nepenthaceae: The standard form, often used without "family" in scientific writing.
• Nepenthes (noun): The sole genus within the family Nepenthaceae.
• Tropical pitcher plant (noun): The common name for plants of the genus .

Synonyms

• Pitcher plant family: A descriptive synonym referencing the defining characteristic of the plants.

Noun

1. coextensive with the genus Nepenthes