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Cunoniaceae

Cunoniaceae

9.9
A group of trees, shrubs and climbing plants mainly from the Southern Hemisphere
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Cunoniaceae
  • The Cunoniaceae includes a range of trees and shrubs native to the Southern Hemisphere.

Examples

  • The Cunoniaceae family includes a variety of flowering plants found in tropical regions.

  • Some members of the Cunoniaceae are cultivated for their ornamental value.

  • Botanists have identified several new species within the Cunoniaceae.

  • The Cunoniaceae family includes many unique species.

  • Are you familiar with Cunoniaceae plants?

  • Botanists have identified several new species within the Cunoniaceae family of plants.

  • Some members of the Cunoniaceae are cultivated for their ornamental features in gardens.

Synonyms

cunonia family
vsCunoniaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of trees, shrubs, and climbing plants mainly from the southern parts of the world

is the formal scientific name rather than the informal family phrase

Surface Forms

Cunoniaceae singular
Cunoniaceae plural

Morphology

Cunoniaceae = Cunonia (opaque) = Cunonia + aceae

Built from a Latin genus name plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae', a taxonomic convention that is not inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Cunoniaceae comes from the plant genus Cunonia plus the Latin family ending -aceae, which means 'family'. So, like Rosaceae, the word for the rose family, Cunoniaceae names the family of plants related to Cunonia, which is why it refers to a group of trees and shrubs.