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Avicenniaceae

Avicenniaceae

9.9
A group of mangrove trees once treated as their own plant family
  • noun
  • Archaic
: Avicenniaceae
  • The Avicenniaceae contain mangrove trees found in tropical coastal regions worldwide.

Examples

  • Many taxonomists now include Avicenniaceae within the broader family Acanthaceae.

  • Recent botanical studies have questioned the validity of Avicenniaceae as a separate family.

  • The Avicenniaceae family includes species commonly found in mangrove ecosystems.

  • Did you know that Avicenniaceae plants thrive in coastal regions?

  • Many taxonomists now include Avicenniaceae within the broader family Acanthaceae.

  • Recent botanical studies have questioned the validity of Avicenniaceae as a separate family.

  • The Avicenniaceae contain mangrove trees found in tropical coastal regions worldwide.

Synonyms

family Avicenniaceae
vsAvicenniaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical coastal plants, mainly mangrove trees like Avicennia

is a former family now usually included in a larger family

Surface Forms

Avicenniaceae singular
Avicenniaceas plural

Morphology

Avicenniaceae = Avicennia (semi-transparent) = Avicennia + aceae

Formed by the standard botanical family suffix '-aceae' added to the genus name 'Avicennia'; the formation is regular but understanding requires taxonomic knowledge.

Etymology

The word Avicenniaceae is named after the Persian scholar Avicenna, and the ending -aceae shows a plant 'family', as in Rosaceae for roses. So Avicenniaceae means 'Avicenna's family' and was used for a group of mangrove plants called Avicennia, though scientists now usually put them in the family Acanthaceae.