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Cercidiphyllaceae

Cercidiphyllaceae

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A small family of flowering trees mainly known for the katsura tree from eastern Asia
  • noun
  • /ˌsɜr.kɪ.dɪˈfɪl.ɪ.ˌeɪ.si/
  • Specialized
: Cercidiphyllaceae
  • In botanical classifications, Cercidiphyllaceae is recognized as a distinct family.

Examples

  • The Cercidiphyllaceae are primarily represented by the katsura tree in Japan and China.

  • The Cercidiphyllaceae family includes unique flowering plants.

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the Cercidiphyllaceae family.

  • Are Cercidiphyllaceae plants common in gardens?

  • In botanical classifications, Cercidiphyllaceae is recognized as a distinct family.

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the Cercidiphyllaceae family.

  • The Cercidiphyllaceae are primarily represented by the katsura tree in Japan and China.

Surface Forms

Cercidiphyllaceae singular
Cercidiphyllaceas plural

Morphology

Cercidiphyllaceae = Cercidiphyllum (semi-transparent) = Cercidiphyllum + aceae

Formed by the standard taxonomic process of adding the family suffix '-aceae' to the genus name, which is regular morphology but specialized vocabulary for learners.

Etymology

Cercidiphyllaceae comes from the plant name Cercidiphyllum and the family ending -aceae, where -aceae means 'family' in plant names like Rosaceae, the rose family. Cercidiphyllum combines Cercis, the redbud tree, and phyllum meaning 'leaf', so it says 'leaves like a redbud', which is why Cercidiphyllaceae names this small family of trees.