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Goodenia family

Goodenia family

9.9
A group of mostly soft-stemmed flowering plants from Australia and nearby Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Goodeniaceae
  • The Goodenia family includes over 400 species of plants found mainly in Australia.

Examples

  • Many members of the Goodenia family are popular in native garden landscaping due to their vibrant flowers.

  • The Goodenia family includes many beautiful flowering plants.

  • She studied the unique seed dispersal methods of plants in the Goodenia family.

  • Did you know the Goodenia family is native to Australia?

  • Goodenia family plants thrive in well-drained soil and full sunlight.

  • Many species in the Goodenia family are cultivated for their ornamental flowers.

  • The Goodenia family consists of herbaceous plants that are often used in landscaping.

Synonyms

Goodeniaceae
vsGoodenia family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering plants from Australia and nearby parts of Asia with fan-shaped flowers

is the ordinary family name used in common speech rather than scientific labeling

Surface Forms

Goodenia family singular
Goodenia families plural

Morphology

Goodenia + family

This is a straightforward compositional taxonomic phrase: 'Goodenia' (a plant name) plus 'family' (a scientific grouping) yields 'the plant family associated with Goodenia'. The meaning follows regular noun + family formation and is transparently derivable by learners who know both constituents and basic taxonomy vocabulary.

Etymology

Goodenia family was 'named after' an English plant scientist called Samuel Goodenough. So the phrase means the 'group of plants' called Goodenia that were given his name.