Zygophyllaceae

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A group of flowering plants like small trees and shrubs that live in warm, dry, salty places

noun
/ˌzaɪɡəˈfɪleɪʃiː/

Specialized

: Zygophyllaceae

Larrea tridentata, a member of Zygophyllaceae, is commonly known as the creosote bush.

Examples

The Zygophyllaceae family includes many species adapted to dry climates.
Many plants in the Zygophyllaceae family produce resin.
Several species in the Zygophyllaceae family are known for their medicinal properties.
The Zygophyllaceae family includes plants that thrive in dry desert environments.
Larrea tridentata, a member of Zygophyllaceae, is commonly known as the creosote bush.
Several species in the Zygophyllaceae family are known for their medicinal properties.
The Zygophyllaceae family includes plants that thrive in dry desert environments.

Synonyms

family Zygophyllaceae

vsZygophyllaceae

Specialized

9.9

A group of small trees, shrubs, and herbs that grow in hot, dry, salty places

is the exact scientific name for that same plant group

bean-caper family

vsZygophyllaceae

Specialized

9.9

A group of small trees, shrubs, and herbs that grow in hot, dry, salty places and are sometimes poisonous

is the formal scientific name rather than the everyday common name

Compounds

family Zygophyllaceae

Specialized

9.9

A group of small trees, shrubs, and herbs that grow in hot, dry, salty places

Surface Forms

Zygophyllaceae singular

Zygophyllaceae plural

Morphology

Zygophyllaceae = Zygophyllum (opaque) = Zygophyllum + aceae

Formed by the regular botanical family suffix '-aceae' attached to the genus name 'Zygophyllum', a predictable morphological process for taxonomic names though requiring specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Zygophyllaceae comes from Greek parts zygon 'yoke' or 'pair' and phyllon 'leaf', plus the plant family ending -aceae. So the name means 'plants with paired leaves', which helps you remember this family of shrubs and herbs often found in dry places.