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Sarraceniaceae

Sarraceniaceae

9.9
A family of plants that eat insects using pitcher-shaped leaves
  • noun
  • /ˌsærəˈsiːniˌeɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sarraceniaceae
  • Botanists have identified several genera within the Sarraceniaceae across North and South America.

Examples

  • The Sarraceniaceae are famous for their unique pitcher-shaped leaves adapted to trap insects.

  • The Sarraceniaceae family includes several species of pitcher plants.

  • Many members of the Sarraceniaceae display vividly colored pitchers to attract their prey.

  • Are Sarraceniaceae plants found only in North America?

  • Many North Americans are familiar with the family Sarraceniaceae, which includes pitcher plants that trap insects for nutrition.

  • In botanical gardens, you can observe the captivating Sarraceniaceae, known for their tubular leaves that attract a variety of insects.

  • Researchers explore the intriguing features of the Sarraceniaceae, as these insect-eating plants play a significant role in their natural habitats.

Synonyms

pitcher-plant family
vsSarraceniaceae
  • Specialized
8.0

A group of insect-eating plants with cup-shaped leaves that trap insects

is native to the Americas and has tubular leaves that trap insects

Surface Forms

Sarraceniaceae singular
Sarraceniaceæ singular

Morphology

Sarraceniaceae = Sarracenia (opaque) = sarraceni + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' is a technical botanical family-forming suffix unfamiliar to average B1 learners, so the meaning 'family of' is not deducible from the base.

Etymology

Sarraceniaceae comes from the plant name Sarracenia, named for the French doctor Sarrazin, and the ending -aceae that marks a plant 'family'. So, Sarraceniaceae is the Sarracenia 'family', the group of pitcher plants named after Sarrazin.