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Saxifragaceae

Saxifragaceae

9.9
A family of small flowering plants that grow in cool or mountain regions
  • noun
  • /ˌsæksɪˈfrædʒəˌsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Saxifragaceae
  • Botanists debated whether some genera should be classified under Saxifragaceae or Hydrangeaceae.

Examples

  • Many alpine plants belong to the Saxifragaceae family and thrive in rocky environments.

  • The Saxifragaceae include both evergreen and deciduous species common in temperate gardens.

  • The Saxifragaceae family includes many unique plants.

  • Did you know that Saxifragaceae can thrive in rocky soils?

  • Many alpine plants belong to the Saxifragaceae family and thrive in rocky environments.

  • The Saxifragaceae include both evergreen and deciduous species common in temperate gardens.

  • Did you know that Saxifragaceae can thrive in rocky soils?

Synonyms

saxifrage family
vsSaxifragaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mostly small flowering plants that grow in cold northern mountains and on rocks

is the scientific Latin family name for the same group

Surface Forms

Saxifragaceae singular
Saxifragaceae plural

Etymology

Saxifragaceae comes from the Latin plant name Saxifraga, made of saxum 'rock' and frangere 'to break'. So it literally means 'rock-breakers', which fits because many plants in this family grow in cracks in rocks and on cold mountain slopes.