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Musaceae

Musaceae

9.9
A family of tropical plants that includes bananas and plantains
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːzəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
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  • These phytoliths are distinctive to the banana family (genus Musa, family Musaceae).

Examples

  • The Musaceae family includes plants like bananas and plantains that thrive in tropical climates.

  • Banana Family (Musaceae)

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  • Farmers grow various species from the Musaceae family to produce delicious fruits like bananas.

  • Researchers study the Musaceae to better understand the cultivation of staple crops in many tropical regions.

Synonyms

banana family
vsMusaceae
  • Specialized
3.5

A group of tropical tree-like plants that includes bananas

is the scientific family name for that same group of plants

Surface Forms

Musaceae singular
Musaceae plural

Morphology

Musaceae = Musa (opaque) = Musa + aceae

Formation uses the specialized Latin botanical family suffix '-aceae', which requires taxonomic knowledge and is not transparently interpretable by average learners.

Etymology

Musaceae comes from the plant genus Musa, a name taken from old Arabic and Persian words for 'banana', and the ending -aceae means 'family' in plant names. So, Musaceae literally means the 'banana family', which is why it includes bananas and plantains.