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rockrose family

rockrose family

8.2
A group of shrubs and other plants that grow in warm places like the Mediterranean
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de las jaras
  • The rockrose family includes many plants that thrive in Mediterranean climates.

Examples

  • Many plants in the rockrose family thrive in dry climates.

  • Many aromatic shrubs in gardens belong to the rockrose family.

  • Botanists are particularly interested in the rockrose family because of its diversity.

  • The rockrose family includes several beautiful species.

  • The rockrose family includes many plants that thrive in Mediterranean climates.

  • Many aromatic shrubs in gardens belong to the rockrose family.

  • Botanists are particularly interested in the rockrose family because of its diversity.

Synonyms

Cistaceae
vsrockrose family
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of plants like small bushes with bright flowers that grow in dry Mediterranean areas

is the common name used instead of the scientific label
family Cistaceae
vsrockrose family
  • Specialized
9.9

Shrubs and small woody plants that have showy flowers and grow in the Mediterranean

is a broader regional label that ignores specific plant features

Surface Forms

rockrose family singular
rockrose families plural

Morphology

rockrose + family

The meaning 'a family of rockrose plants' follows directly from combining 'rockrose' (a low shrub with attractive flowers) with 'family' (a scientific grouping of related species). This noun‑noun taxonomic composition is a common, cross‑linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Rockrose family comes from two simple pictures: the plants often grow on rocks and their flowers look a bit like small roses. So the name helps you remember that this 'family' is a group of shrubs with rose-like flowers that like dry, rocky places.