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subfamily Caesalpinioideae

subfamily Caesalpinioideae

9.9
A group of flowering plants in the bean family
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : subfamilia Caesalpinioideae
  • Recent taxonomic revisions have placed certain species under the subfamily Caesalpinioideae rather than as a separate family.

Examples

  • The subfamily Caesalpinioideae includes several genera important to tropical agriculture.

  • Many species in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae are used for timber.

  • Many ornamental trees belong to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae within the legume family.

  • The subfamily Caesalpinioideae includes many tropical plants.

  • Many ornamental trees belong to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae within the legume family.

  • The subfamily Caesalpinioideae includes several genera important to tropical agriculture.

  • Recent taxonomic revisions have placed certain species under the subfamily Caesalpinioideae rather than as a separate family.

Synonyms

Caesalpinioideae
vssubfamily Caesalpinioideae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants in the bean family including trees and shrubs with leaves in rows of small leaflets

is the taxonomic label noting occasional treatment as a separate family
Caesalpiniaceae
vssubfamily Caesalpinioideae
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of trees and shrubs once treated as a separate plant family now part of the pea family

is the modern view that places them as a subfamily within the legume family

Surface Forms

subfamily Caesalpinioideae singular
subfamilies Caesalpinioideae plural

Morphology

subfamily + Caesalpinioideae

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'subfamily' (a taxonomic rank) combined with the taxon name 'Caesalpinioideae' yields the meaning directly. The phrase simply names the subfamily called Caesalpinioideae, a pattern common in scientific nomenclature and easily predictable for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Subfamily Caesalpinioideae comes from the plant group name Caesalpinia, which was named for the Italian plant scientist Andrea Cesalpino. The ending shows it is a 'subfamily', so the name means the smaller group of plants related to Caesalpinia.