valerian family
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The valerian family includes many flowering plants with small, clustered blossoms.
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic family of flowering plants: The Valerian family is a group of dicotyledonous plants, primarily herbaceous, known for their characteristic strong, often unpleasant odor. It includes genera like Valeriana (valerian) and Centranthus.
Usage
- The term is used in botanical and taxonomic contexts to classify a specific group of plants.
- It describes the family Valerianaceae within the order Dipsacales.
Examples
- and are well-known members of the valerian family.
- Plants in the valerian family are often used in traditional medicine despite their distinctive smell.
- The botanist specialized in studying the evolutionary traits of the valerian family.
Advanced Usage
- "belong to the valerian family": To be taxonomically classified within the Valerianaceae.
- This wildflower, though delicate in appearance, actually belongs to the valerian family.
Variants and Related Words
- Valerianaceae (n): The formal, scientific Latin name for the valerian family.
- Valerian (n): A common name for plants of the genus within this family, often referring to species used for herbal remedies.
Synonyms
- Valerianaceae: The direct scientific synonym.
Notes
- The defining characteristic mentioned in the reference, "having a characteristic fetid odor," is a key identifier for many species within this plant family. This odor is often associated with the roots.
The valerian family includes many flowering plants with small, clustered blossoms.
Noun
- genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor