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Clusiaceae

Clusiaceae

9.9
A group of mainly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that produce oils, resins, and sometimes timber
  • noun
  • /kluˈsiːəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Clusiáceas
  • The Clusiaceae family includes plants such as the mangosteen and the autograph tree.

Examples

  • Several members of the Clusiaceae produce valuable resins used in varnishes and medicines.

  • Many trees in the Clusiaceae family produce valuable oils.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Clusiaceae in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Clusiaceae family includes many tropical species.

  • Several members of the Clusiaceae produce valuable resins used in varnishes and medicines.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Clusiaceae in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many trees in the Clusiaceae family produce valuable oils.

Synonyms

Guttiferae
vsClusiaceae
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that make resins, oils, or useful timber

is the same family but given as the alternative scientific name
family Guttiferae
vsClusiaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees, shrubs, and vines that make oils, resins, and some timber

focuses on the same group but without stressing global distribution

Surface Forms

Clusiaceae singular
Clusiaceas plural

Morphology

Clusiaceae = Clusia (opaque) = Clusia + aceae

Formation uses the specialized botanical suffix '-aceae' meaning 'family of', which is a technical taxonomic marker not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Clusiaceae comes from the name of the botanist Clusius and the ending -aceae, which means 'family' in plant names like Rosaceae, the rose family. So Clusiaceae literally means the 'Clusius family' of plants and is used for a group of similar trees, shrubs, and vines.