Juncaceae

9.9

A group of plants like rushes that grow in wet places

noun
/dʒʌŋˈkeɪ.ʃi.i/

Specialized

: Juncaceae

Unlike sedges or grasses, the Juncaceae have rounded stems and lack obvious leaf blades.

Examples

The botanist identified the plant as belonging to the Juncaceae rather than the true grasses.
The Juncaceae family includes many species found in wetlands.
Members of the Juncaceae family are often found in wetlands and marshy areas.
Did you know that Juncaceae are often mistaken for grasses?
Members of the Juncaceae family are often found in wetlands and marshy areas.
The botanist identified the plant as belonging to the Juncaceae rather than the true grasses.
Unlike sedges or grasses, the Juncaceae have rounded stems and lack obvious leaf blades.

Synonyms

family Juncaceae

vsJuncaceae

Specialized

9.3

A group of grass-like plants that grow in wet places like marshes

is the scientific family label without habitat detail

rush family

vsJuncaceae

Specialized

6.1

A family of grass-like plants with round stems that grow in wet places

is the formal Latin family name rather than the everyday name

Compounds

family Juncaceae

Specialized

9.3

A group of grass-like plants that grow in wet places like marshes

Surface Forms

Juncaceae singular

Juncaceae plural

Morphology

Juncaceae = Juncus (opaque) = junc + aceae

The form is a Latinized taxonomic formation: the genus stem 'Junc-' plus the botanical family suffix '-aceae', which is not a productive or familiar English derivation for average learners.

Etymology

Juncaceae comes from the Latin juncus, meaning 'rush', and the plant ending -aceae, meaning 'family'. That's why Juncaceae simply means the 'rush family', plants that look like grasses and often grow in wetlands.