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Calycanthaceae

Calycanthaceae

9.9
A family of bushes and small trees with scented bark from eastern United States and eastern Asia
  • noun
  • /ˌkælɪˈkænθəˌsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : calycantháceas
  • The Calycanthaceae are prized in gardens for their fragrant bark and attractive flowers.

Examples

  • Many plants in the Calycanthaceae family are valued for ornamental use.

  • Botanists have found several species within the Calycanthaceae in eastern Asia.

  • The Calycanthaceae family includes several unique plants.

  • Many gardeners love the Calycanthaceae for its scent.

  • Many plants in the Calycanthaceae family are valued for their aromatic bark and ornamental beauty.

  • The Calycanthaceae includes several species known for their fragrant bark, native to eastern Asia.

  • Botanists study the Calycanthaceae due to their unique characteristics and pleasant aroma.

Synonyms

family Calycanthaceae
vsCalycanthaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of shrubs and small trees with scented bark from eastern North America and eastern Asia

has identical meaning and serves as the official family name
calycanthus family
vsCalycanthaceae
9.9

A group of shrubs or small trees with fragrant bark and showy flowers from eastern United States and eastern Asia

is the formal Latin label rather than an informal English name
strawberry-shrub family
vsCalycanthaceae
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of shrubs and small trees with sweet-smelling bark and flowers

is the general scientific family name not focused on a single example

Compounds

family Calycanthaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of shrubs and small trees with scented bark from eastern North America and eastern Asia

Surface Forms

Calycanthaceae singular
Calycanthaceas plural
Calycanthaceae plural

Morphology

Calycanthaceae = Calycanthus (opaque) = calycanthus + aceae

The family name is formed by a specialized botanical convention (stem modification plus the suffix '-aceae') that is not transparently predictable for general learners.

Etymology

Calycanthaceae comes from the plant name Calycanthus, which is made from Greek parts calyx ('cup' or the outer part of a flower) and anthos ('flower'). So the name pictures a 'cup-flower' family, a helpful image for remembering these shrubs with showy, often fragrant flowers and bark.