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epacris family

epacris family

9.9
A family of shrubs and small trees from Australia and nearby islands with delicate flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈɛpəkrɪs ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de epacris
  • Many native Australian gardens feature members of the epacris family for their delicate flowers.

Examples

  • Botanists studied several rare species within the epacris family during their fieldwork.

  • The epacris family is closely related to the heather family but primarily found in Australasia.

  • The epacris family includes numerous beautiful flowering plants.

  • Did you know that the epacris family is native to Australia?

  • The epacris family consists of various shrubs and trees, many of which thrive in Australia.

  • In her botanical research, she focused on the unique characteristics of the epacris family of plants.

  • Gardeners often choose plants from the epacris family due to their attractive and colorful blossoms.

Synonyms

Epacridaceae
vsepacris family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of shrubs and small trees from Australia and New Zealand now in the heath family

is the scientific family name treated as separate rather than placed in another family

Surface Forms

epacris family singular
epacris families plural

Morphology

Epacris + family

The meaning is directly compositional: a learner who knows 'Epacris' (a group of Australian shrubs) and 'family' (a taxonomic grouping) can infer this refers to the biological family associated with Epacris. Although precise scientific naming (Epacridaceae) is specialist knowledge, the general referent is transparently derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Epacris family takes its name from the plant Epacris, from an old Greek word meaning 'on the top' because many of these small shrubs grow on hilltops and rocky places, so the name now means the 'group' of related shrubs and small trees found in Australia and nearby islands.