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Casuarinaceae

Casuarinaceae

9.9
A family of trees and shrubs like she-oaks that grow in Australia and nearby islands
  • noun
  • /ˌkæʒʊəˈrɪneɪsiː/
  • Specialized
: Casuarinaceae
  • The coastal forests were dominated by members of the Casuarinaceae, with tall she-oaks lining the dunes.

Examples

  • Several species within the Casuarinaceae family are cultivated for their use as windbreaks and timber.

  • Researchers studied the drought tolerance of plants in the Casuarinaceae to understand their adaptation in arid regions.

  • The Casuarinaceae family includes many unique species.

  • Have you ever seen a Casuarinaceae tree?

  • Researchers studied the drought tolerance of plants in the Casuarinaceae to understand their adaptation in arid regions.

  • Several species within the Casuarinaceae family are cultivated for their use as windbreaks and timber.

  • The coastal forests were dominated by members of the Casuarinaceae, with tall she-oaks lining the dunes.

Synonyms

family Casuarinaceae
vsCasuarinaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering trees and shrubs like she-oaks or beefwoods found in Australia

is broader, including multiple related genera and a wider native range

Surface Forms

Casuarinaceae singular
Casuarinaceas plural

Morphology

Casuarinaceae = Casuarina (semi-transparent) = casuarin + aceae

Formed by attaching the scientific family suffix '-aceae' to the genus stem 'Casuarin-', which is clear in form but uses a specialized biomedical/botanical marker learners may not know.

Etymology

Casuarinaceae comes from the plant name Casuarina, which was named after the bird 'cassowary' because the tree's thin, feather-like branches look like the bird's feathers. The ending -aceae is the usual Latin ending for a plant 'family', so Casuarinaceae simply means 'the family of Casuarina'.