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Philadelphaceae

Philadelphaceae

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A group of flowering plants that includes the mock orange
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Philadelphaceae
  • The genus Philadelphus, known as mock orange, was traditionally assigned to the Philadelphaceae.

Examples

  • The Philadelphaceae are sometimes treated as a separate family from Hydrangeaceae in plant classifications.

  • Recent botanical studies often place Philadelphaceae within the Hydrangeaceae family.

  • The Philadelphaceae family includes beautiful flowering plants.

  • Did you know that Philadelphaceae includes the mock orange?

  • The Philadelphaceae family contains several species known for their fragrant white flowers.

  • In many gardens, plants from the Philadelphaceae family are prized for their ornamental value.

  • Botanists often study the Philadelphaceae family to understand its relationship to other flowering plants.

Surface Forms

Philadelphaceae singular
Philadelphaceae plural

Etymology

Philadelphaceae comes from the plant name Philadelphus plus the family ending -aceae, so it means 'the family of Philadelphus'. The genus name Philadelphus comes from Greek parts philo- 'love' and adelphos 'brother', the same idea as the city Philadelphia. So Philadelphaceae is simply the plant family named after that genus, which includes the mock orange.