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daphne family

daphne family

9.9
A group of trees, shrubs, and small plants with tough bark that grow in Australia and tropical Africa
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de daphne
  • The daphne family includes many ornamental shrubs valued for their fragrant flowers.

Examples

  • Some plants in the daphne family are found in tropical regions of Africa and Australia.

  • Certain members of the daphne family are known for their tough, flexible bark, which is used in papermaking.

  • The daphne family includes many beautiful plants.

  • Many species in the daphne family thrive in tropical climates.

  • Certain members of the daphne family are known for their tough, flexible bark, which is often used in crafting traditional baskets.

  • The daphne family includes various species that are commonly grown in gardens for their unique foliage.

  • Some shrubs from the daphne family are treasured for their aromatic flowers, which attract pollinators.

Synonyms

Thymelaeaceae
vsdaphne family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of trees, bushes, and small plants with tough bark that grow mainly in Australia and tropical Africa

is the common or vernacular name for the same family

Surface Forms

daphne family singular
daphne families plural

Morphology

Daphne + family

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'Daphne' (a genus of plants) combined with 'family' (a scientific grouping) yields the family that contains Daphne species. This noun+noun taxonomic pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic way to name groups, so a learner who knows both words can infer the general meaning (even if they wouldn’t know the specific technical name Thymelaeaceae).

Etymology

Daphne family comes from an old Greek story about Daphne, a woman who turned into a tree to escape a god. So plant experts used her name for a group of similar plants, and Daphne family now means the family of related shrubs, trees and herbs, many with fragrant flowers.