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Taccaceae

Taccaceae

9.9
A small group of tropical herbs with broad leaves and unusual flowers, once considered a separate plant family
  • noun
  • /tæˈkeɪ.ʃiː/
  • Archaic
: Taccaceae
  • Botanists once considered the Taccaceae a distinct family before recent taxonomic revisions.

Examples

  • The Taccaceae are known for their unique and striking inflorescences.

  • Several species within the Taccaceae family are used in traditional medicine in tropical regions.

  • The Taccaceae family includes several unique species.

  • Many Taccaceas are found in tropical regions.

  • In the rainforest, the Taccaceae family showcases striking flowers that captivate botanists.

  • Researchers have found that plants from the Taccaceae family often thrive in shaded tropical environments.

  • The leaves of the Taccaceae are broad and can grow quite large compared to other tropical herbs.

Synonyms

family Taccaceae
vsTaccaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of tropical plants with unusual flowers and thick underground roots

is treated as a formerly recognized family in older botanical classifications

Compounds

family Taccaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of tropical plants with unusual flowers and thick underground roots

Surface Forms

Taccaceae singular
Taccaceas plural

Morphology

Taccaceae = Tacca (opaque) = Tacca + aceae

The formation uses the specialized Latin taxonomic suffix '-aceae' meaning 'family', which is not transparent to average learners without botanical knowledge.

Etymology

Taccaceae is made from the plant genus Tacca plus the ending -aceae, which means 'family' of plants. You see the same -aceae in familiar names like Rosaceae, the rose 'family'. So, Taccaceae simply names the plant 'family' that contains the genus Tacca, which is why it refers to a group of related tropical herbs.