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Fumariaceae

Fumariaceae

9.9
A family of plants with flowers like bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches
  • noun
  • /ˌfjuːməˈrɪəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Fumariaceae includes several ornamental plants such as bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches.

Examples

  • Recent genetic studies have led to the reclassification of Fumariaceae within the poppy family, Papaveraceae.

  • Many species in the Fumariaceae are cultivated for their delicate, lacy foliage and colorful flowers.

  • The Fumariaceae family includes plants like bleeding heart.

  • Many species in the Fumariaceae family are known for their unique flowers.

  • Many species in the Fumariaceae are cultivated for their delicate, lacy foliage and colorful flowers.

  • The Fumariaceae includes several ornamental plants such as bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches.

  • Many species in the Fumariaceae family are known for their unique flowers.

Synonyms

family Fumariaceae
vsFumariaceae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of flowering plants like bleeding hearts and Dutchman's breeches

emphasizes erect or climbing herb habit rather than formal taxonomic placement
fumitory family
vsFumariaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

Plants that are mostly small and flowering, like bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches

focuses on erect or climbing herb habit instead of general herbaceous label

Compounds

family Fumariaceae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of flowering plants like bleeding hearts and Dutchman's breeches

Surface Forms

Fumariaceae singular
Fumariaceae plural

Morphology

Fumariaceae = Fumaria (opaque) = Fumaria + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Fumaria' plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae'; learners without knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions will not be able to derive the meaning.

Etymology

Fumariaceae starts from the plant name Fumaria, which comes from Latin fumus meaning 'smoke', a root you can remember from the English word fume. The ending -aceae means 'family', so Fumariaceae is the 'smoke family' name for plants like bleeding heart and fumitory.