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Empetraceae

Empetraceae

1 9.9
A family of small shrubs like crowberries that grow in cold or mountain places
  • noun
  • /ɛmˈpɛtrəˌsi/
  • Specialized
: Empetraceae
  • Some members of the Empetraceae are valued for their berries and ornamental use.

Examples

  • The Empetraceae family includes various species of crowberries.

  • The Empetraceae family includes several species adapted to arctic and alpine habitats.

  • Botanists often study Empetraceae to understand plant survival in harsh climates.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Empetraceae for their hardiness.

  • The Empetraceae family includes different species of crowberries that thrive in cool climates.

  • In the garden, the Empetraceae add a lush, green layer with their evergreen leaves.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Empetraceae for their hardiness in temperate regions and attractive foliage.

Synonyms

crowberry family
vsEmpetraceae
  • UK
9.9

A group of low, bushy shrubs that grow in cold regions, often with small black berries

is the scientific family name used by botanists rather than a common member name

Surface Forms

Empetraceae singular
Empetraceas plural

Morphology

Empetraceae = Empetrum (opaque) = Empetrum + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' is a technical botanical family-forming ending; average learners who know 'Empetrum' will not reliably infer 'a family of plants' from this form.

Etymology

The word Empetraceae comes from the plant name Empetrum, which in Greek meant 'on the rock' from the root petra 'rock', and the ending -aceae marks a plant family. So Empetraceae are a family of small, tough shrubs often found growing on rocks and in cold, harsh places.