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Cyatheaceae

Cyatheaceae

9.9
A group of tropical ferns that grow like small trees in rainforests
  • noun
  • /saɪəˈθiːəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Cyatheaceae
  • The Cyatheaceae family includes many species of tree ferns.

Examples

  • The Cyatheaceae are commonly found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

  • Several members of the Cyatheaceae family grow to impressive heights resembling palm trees.

  • Botanists studied the unique reproductive strategies of Cyatheaceae in their native habitats.

  • In tropical regions, Cyatheaceae thrive in humid environments.

  • Several members of the Cyatheaceae family grow to impressive heights resembling palm trees.

  • The Cyatheaceae are commonly found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

  • In tropical regions, Cyatheaceae thrive in humid environments.

Synonyms

family Cyatheaceae
vsCyatheaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tall tree ferns that grow in warm, wet forests

is specific to those widespread in rainforests rather than only warm regions

Compounds

family Cyatheaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tall tree ferns that grow in warm, wet forests

Surface Forms

Cyatheaceae singular
Cyatheaceae plural

Morphology

Cyatheaceae = Cyathea (opaque) = Cyathe + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Cyathea' plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae', which is not a productive or familiar suffix for average learners.

Etymology

Cyatheaceae comes from the fern genus Cyathea, which comes from Greek kyathos meaning 'cup'. The ending -aceae means 'family' in plant names, so Cyatheaceae is the plant 'family' of Cyathea tree ferns.