Ericaceae
- noun
- /ˌɛrɪˈkeɪʃiˌi/
- Specialized
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Ericáceas
- Many garden plants, such as azaleas and rhododendrons, belong to the Ericaceae.
Examples
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Blueberries are a fruit produced by shrubs in the Ericaceae family.
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Members of the Ericaceae family thrive in acidic soils and are often found in heathlands and forests.
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The Ericaceae family includes many popular garden plants.
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Did you know that Ericaceae contains blueberries?
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The blueberry belongs to the Ericaceae, which is known for its acid-loving plants.
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Many shrubs in the Ericaceae family thrive in sandy or acidic soils, such as heathers and rhododendrons.
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The Ericaceae family includes various species that are popular in gardens, including azaleas and heathers.
Synonyms
A large group of flowering plants like heathers, rhododendrons and blueberries
A group of flowering plants like blueberries or rhododendrons that grow in acidic soil
Compounds
- Specialized
A large group of flowering plants like heathers, rhododendrons and blueberries
How Broad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ericaceae = Erica (opaque) = Erica + aceae
Formed from the genus name 'Erica' plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-aceae', which is not productive or transparent to general learners.
Etymology
The word Ericaceae comes from the plant name Erica, which means 'heather' or 'heath', plus the plant-family ending -aceae, meaning 'family' of plants. So Ericaceae is the family of heathers and similar shrubs, like rhododendrons and blueberries.
