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family Nepenthaceae

family Nepenthaceae

9.9
A group of tropical plants that catch insects in cup-shaped leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli nɛˈpɛnθeɪsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Nepenthaceae
  • All members of the family Nepenthaceae produce unique pitcher-shaped leaves for trapping insects.

Examples

  • The family Nepenthaceae is renowned for its carnivorous species distributed mainly in Southeast Asia.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the family Nepenthaceae during their expedition.

  • The family Nepenthaceae includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that the family Nepenthaceae has unique adaptations?

  • The family Nepenthaceae is known for its diverse species that use specialized traps to capture insects.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the family Nepenthaceae during their field study in tropical rainforests.

  • Plants from the family Nepenthaceae thrive in nutrient-poor soil by attracting and digesting insects.

Synonyms

Nepenthaceae
vsfamily Nepenthaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical plants with pitcher-shaped leaves that catch and eat insects

is the formal phrase referring to the same family rather than the single name
pitcher-plant family
vsfamily Nepenthaceae
  • Specialized
8.0

A group of insect-eating plants with cup-shaped leaves that trap insects

refers to the identical taxonomic family using the formal family name

Surface Forms

family Nepenthaceae singular
families Nepenthaceae plural

Morphology

family + Nepenthaceae

The phrase literally names the taxonomic group: 'family' indicates a scientific grouping and 'Nepenthaceae' specifies the group (pitcher-plant family). A learner who knows both constituents can directly derive that this refers to the Nepenthaceae plant family, and this compositional taxonomic pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Family Nepenthaceae names the 'group' of tropical pitcher plants built around the genus Nepenthes. These plants have hollow, cup-like leaves that catch and eat insects, so imagining a 'family' of pitcher plants helps you remember it means the group of Nepenthes species.