tropaeolaceae

Thân thiện

A garden bed displays the bright flowers of the Tropaeolaceae.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of dicotyledonous plants: Tropaeolaceae is the botanical family name for a specific group of flowering plants. It is defined as being coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum, meaning the family contains only this genus.

Usage

• The word "Tropaeolaceae" is used almost exclusively in scientific, botanical, and horticultural contexts to classify a specific family of plants.
• It functions as a proper noun (the name of the family) and is typically capitalized in botanical writing.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden nasturtium belongs to the family Tropaeolaceae.
  • Tropaeolaceae is known for its brightly colored, spurred flowers.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, the family name "Tropaeolaceae" is used in a hierarchical system: Kingdom > Division > Class > Order > Family () > Genus () > Species.
• The concept of being "coextensive with the genus " means that all plants in the genus are in the family Tropaeolaceae, and the family contains no other genera.

Variants and Related Words

• Tropaeolum (n): The sole genus within the family Tropaeolaceae, commonly known as nasturtiums.
• nasturtium (n): The common name for many species within the genus , especially .

Synonyms

• Nasturtium family: A common name for Tropaeolaceae, derived from its most well-known genus.

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In everyday language, the common names of the plants (e.g., "nasturtium") are used instead of the family name "Tropaeolaceae."

Học thuật

Noun

1. coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tropaeolaceae
• family Tropaeolaceae
• nasturtium family