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Apocynaceae

Apocynaceae

9.9
A group of tropical plants with milky sap and showy flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌæpəˈsɪneɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : apocináceas
  • Some members of the Apocynaceae are a source of traditional medicines and alkaloids.

Examples

  • Botanists have discovered several new species in the Apocynaceae throughout tropical rainforests.

  • The Apocynaceae family includes many beautiful plants.

  • The Apocynaceae family includes many plants prized for their ornamental value, such as oleander and frangipani.

  • Many species of Apocynaceae are found in tropical regions.

  • The Apocynaceae family includes many plants with medicinal properties, such as periwinkle and oleander.

  • Gardeners often admire the showy flowers of the plants in the Apocynaceae family for their vibrant colors.

  • Some species from the Apocynaceae family produce a milky sap that can be used for various remedies.

Synonyms

dogbane family
vsApocynaceae
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of mainly tropical flowering plants with milky sap and showy flowers, some used as medicine

is the formal Latin name used in scientific classification of that family

Surface Forms

Apocynaceae singular
Apocynaceas plural

Morphology

Apocynaceae = Apocynum (opaque) = Apocynum + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Apocynum' plus the technical botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the formation is specialized and not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Apocynaceae comes from Greek parts apo- 'away' and kyon 'dog'. It recalls that many plants in this family have milky sap and can be poisonous, so they were used to drive dogs away or as dog poison, which is why the group includes plants called 'dogbane' and other toxic ornamentals.