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Staphylaceae

Staphylaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants mainly found in northern areas with mild weather
  • noun
  • /stæfɪˈleɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Staphylaceae family includes many flowering plants.

Examples

  • The Staphylaceae are predominantly distributed in the north temperate region.

  • Detailed studies of Staphylaceae reveal unique adaptations to temperate climates.

  • Botanists have revised the classification of several genera within Staphylaceae.

  • Did you know that Staphylaceae are primarily found in the northern temperate zone?

  • Detailed studies of Staphylaceae reveal unique adaptations to temperate climates.

  • The Staphylaceae are predominantly distributed in the north temperate region.

  • The Staphylaceae family includes many flowering plants.

Synonyms

bladdernut family
vsStaphylaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

Plants that are small trees or shrubs with inflated seed pods, found in areas with mild weather

has identical meaning but uses the scientific name

Surface Forms

Staphylaceae singular
Staphylaceas plural

Morphology

Staphylaceae = Staphylea (opaque) = staphyle + aceae

Formation uses the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae' attached to a genus name, a taxonomic convention unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Staphylaceae comes from the Greek word staphyle, meaning 'bunch of grapes', because some of these plants have round clusters of fruit or flowers, and the ending -aceae shows it is a 'family' of plants. So the name points to a plant family with grape-like clusters.