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Hostaceae

Hostaceae

9.9
A group of flowering plants containing only the plants called hostas recognized by some botanists
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈsteɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: hostáceas
  • Some botanists classify hostas in the family Hostaceae rather than Liliaceae.

Examples

  • The Hostaceae includes only the genus Hosta in most modern systems.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Hostaceae for their shade tolerance.

  • Debate continues over whether Hostaceae should be separated from Liliaceae.

  • The Hostaceae family is often studied for its unique foliage.

  • Some botanists classify hostas in the family Hostaceae rather than Liliaceae.

  • Debate continues over whether Hostaceae should be separated from Liliaceae.

  • The Hostaceae includes only the genus Hosta in most modern systems.

Synonyms

Funkaceae
vsHostaceae
  • Archaic
9.9

A former family of flowering plants that included hosta plants

is sometimes accepted in a few classification systems rather than being former

Surface Forms

Hostaceae singular
Hostaceae plural

Morphology

Hostaceae = Hosta (semi-transparent) = Hosta + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Hosta' plus the technical botanical family suffix '-aceae', a specialized ending that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Hostaceae comes from the plant name Host and the ending -aceae, which marks a 'family of plants', as in Rosaceae the 'rose family'. The name honors the botanist Host, so Hostaceae literally means the 'family of Hosta' and is used for the plant group that includes Hosta plants.