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Haloragaceae

Haloragaceae

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A family of flowering plants that live in water or marshes, like water milfoils
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Haloragáceas
  • The Haloragaceae family includes both aquatic and terrestrial species found worldwide.

Examples

  • Some members of the Haloragaceae can be invasive in freshwater habitats.

  • The Haloragaceae family is known for its water milfoils and other aquatic plants.

  • Botanists have debated the classification of Haloragaceae within the order Myrtales.

  • The Haloragaceae family includes several aquatic species.

  • Have you studied the Haloragaceae family of plants?

  • Many species in the Haloragaceae family thrive in marshy environments.

  • Researchers are exploring the ecological roles of Haloragaceae in freshwater ecosystems.

Synonyms

water-milfoil family
vsHaloragaceae
  • Specialized
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A group of water plants that live in or near freshwater

is the formal scientific name used in botanical classification
Haloragidaceae
vsHaloragaceae
  • Specialized
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A family of flowering plants that live in water or wet places like water milfoil

is the standard scientific family name used in botanical contexts

Surface Forms

Haloragaceae singular
Haloragaceas plural

Etymology

Haloragaceae comes from the Greek element halo- meaning 'sea' or 'salt' and the ending -aceae meaning 'family'. A helpful way to remember it is that many plants in this family live in water or marshes, so the 'halo-' part points to wet, often salty places and -aceae tells you it is a plant family.