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Campanulaceae

Campanulaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants that includes bellflowers and sometimes lobelias
  • noun
  • /ˌkæmpəˈnjuːleɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Campanuláceas
  • The Campanulaceae family includes beautiful bellflowers.

Examples

  • The Campanulaceae family includes a wide range of ornamental garden plants.

  • Many species in the Campanulaceae are prized for their striking bell-shaped flowers.

  • The classification of Campanulaceae sometimes overlaps with that of the Lobeliaceae family.

  • Did you know about the Campanulaceae family of plants?

  • Many species in the Campanulaceae family are prized for their striking bell-shaped flowers.

  • The Campanulaceae family includes a wide range of garden plants known for their vibrant blooms.

  • The Campanulaceae family consists predominantly of flowering plants commonly found in temperate regions.

Synonyms

family Campanulaceae
vsCampanulaceae
  • Specialized
9.7

A family of flowering plants with bell-shaped flowers like bellflowers

is the same family but described in broader, nontechnical terms
bellflower family
vsCampanulaceae
7.6

A family of flowering plants that includes bellflowers and lobelia

is the same family term but used more technically in classifications

Compounds

family Campanulaceae
  • Specialized
9.7

A family of flowering plants with bell-shaped flowers like bellflowers

Surface Forms

Campanulaceae singular
Campanulaceas plural
Campanulaceae plural

Morphology

Campanulaceae = Campanula (opaque) = campanula + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' is a specialized botanical Latin marker for plant families and is not a productive, transparent English suffix for average learners.

Etymology

Campanulaceae comes from the Latin campanula, which means 'little bell', because many plants in this family have bell-shaped flowers. The ending -aceae shows it is a plant family, so Campanulaceae is the 'bell' plant family.