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Convallariaceae

Convallariaceae

9.9
A group of related flowering plants that includes lily-of-the-valley
  • noun
  • /kənˌvæləˈriːəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Convallariaceae
  • The Convallariaceae family includes the well-known lily-of-the-valley.

Examples

  • Recent classification systems no longer recognize Convallariaceae as a valid family.

  • Many species in the Convallariaceae family thrive in shaded areas.

  • Lily-of-the-valley was once placed in the Convallariaceae family.

  • Some botanists have treated Convallariaceae as a separate family from Liliaceae.

  • The Convallariaceae family includes popular plants like the fragrant lily-of-the-valley.

  • Botanists often discuss the Convallariaceae family when classifying flowering plants.

  • Flowers from the Convallariaceae family are commonly found in woodland gardens.

Surface Forms

Convallariaceae singular
Convallariaceae plural

Morphology

Convallariaceae = Convallaria (opaque) = Convallaria + aceae

Formed from the genus name Convallaria plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae', which is unlikely to be known or meaningful to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Convallariaceae comes from the plant name Convallaria, which itself comes from the Latin parts con- 'with' and vallis 'valley'. The ending -aceae marks a plant 'family', so Convallariaceae is the family of 'valley' plants like lily-of-the-valley, named because they often grow in valleys.