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Arecidae

Arecidae

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A group of plants that includes palms and duckweeds
  • noun
  • /ˌærɪˈkaɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: Arecidae
  • The palm tree belongs to the Arecidae, a large grouping of monocot plants.

Examples

  • Some botanists classify duckweeds within the Arecidae due to genetic similarities.

  • The Arecidae subclass contains many tropical plants.

  • Changes in plant taxonomy have led to the reclassification of several families once included in Arecidae.

  • Did you know that Arecidae includes various palm species?

  • The palm tree belongs to the Arecidae, which is known for its diverse species of tropical plants.

  • Some botanists classify duckweeds within the Arecidae because of their genetic connections to other plant families.

  • Changes in plant taxonomy have led to the reclassification of several families once included in Arecidae, indicating its importance in plant science.

Surface Forms

Arecidae singular
Arecidae plural

Morphology

Arecidae = Areca (opaque) = Areca + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Areca' plus the technical taxonomic suffix '-idae'; the suffix is specialist and not predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Arecidae comes from Areca, the name of a palm, and the scientific ending -idae which means 'group'. So Arecidae is the plant 'group' that includes palms and their close relatives.