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Polygalaceae

Polygalaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants including trees, shrubs, and herbs
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒlɪˈɡeɪʃiˌiː/
  • Specialized
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  • Many Polygalaceae are valued for their ornamental flowers and medicinal properties.

Examples

  • The Polygalaceae family includes species that thrive in both temperate and tropical regions.

  • Have you ever seen a Polygalaceae plant in bloom?

  • Researchers studied the soil preferences of several Polygalaceae members found in South America.

  • The Polygalaceae family includes many beautiful flowering plants.

  • The Polygalaceae family includes various plants, such as shrubs and herbs, that can be found in many parts of the world.

  • Researchers are studying the Polygalaceae family to understand their ecological roles in different ecosystems.

  • Many species in the Polygalaceae family produce colorful flowers that attract pollinators.

Synonyms

milkwort family
vsPolygalaceae
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of plants with flowers that includes trees, shrubs, and herbs

is the scientific name for that same family

Surface Forms

Polygalaceae singular
Polygalaceas singular

Morphology

Polygalaceae = Polygala (opaque) = Polygala + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Polygala' plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the suffixal meaning 'family of' is technical and not transparent to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Polygalaceae comes from the plant name Polygala, made from Greek poly- 'many' and gala 'milk', because people once thought these plants helped cows give more milk. So Polygalaceae means the 'milkwort' family, the group of plants related to Polygala.