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Trilliaceae

Trilliaceae

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A small family of flowering plants with three petals on each flower
  • noun
  • /trɪl.iˈeɪ.si.i/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Trilliaceae
  • Some botanists include Trilliaceae as a subfamily within Liliaceae.

Examples

  • The distinctive three-petaled flowers make members of the Trilliaceae easy to identify.

  • Many woodland wildflowers in North America belong to the Trilliaceae family.

  • The Trilliaceae family includes several beautiful flowers.

  • Many species of Trilliaceae thrive in shaded areas.

  • Many woodland wildflowers in North America belong to the Trilliaceae family.

  • The distinctive three-petaled flowers make members of the Trilliaceae easy to identify.

  • Many species of Trilliaceae thrive in shaded areas.

Synonyms

family Trilliaceae
vsTrilliaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of flowering plants with three petals and three sepals

is the same family named in simpler botanical language
trillium family
vsTrilliaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of plants that live for many years and have flowers with three petals

focuses on taxonomic status rather than the plant life cycle

Surface Forms

Trilliaceae singular
Trilliaceas plural

Morphology

Trilliaceae = Trillium (semi-transparent) = trilli + aceae

Formed from the genus name Trillium plus the specialized botanical suffix '-aceae'; the meaning 'family of Trillium' is clear to those familiar with taxonomic naming but not to average learners.

Etymology

The word Trilliaceae comes from the plant name Trillium plus the family ending -aceae. The name Trillium has the root tri- meaning 'three', because these woodland flowers usually have parts in threes, so Trilliaceae is the plant family known for three-part flowers.