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Uvulariaceae

Uvulariaceae

9.9
A group of flowering plants once classified together but now split into several families
  • noun
  • /juːˌvjuːləˈreɪʃiˌiː/
  • Archaic
: Uvulariaceae
  • The Uvulariaceae family was once considered part of the lily family.

Examples

  • The plants once grouped under Uvulariaceae share certain morphological traits such as bell-shaped flowers.

  • The classification of certain woodland perennials has changed since the Uvulariaceae were split into different families.

  • Some botanists still refer to Uvulariaceae in historical contexts when discussing plant taxonomy.

  • Uvulariaceae is fascinating.

  • Some botanists still refer to Uvulariaceae in historical contexts when discussing plant taxonomy.

  • The classification of certain woodland perennials has changed since the Uvulariaceae were split into different families.

  • The plants once grouped under Uvulariaceae share certain morphological traits such as bell-shaped flowers.

Surface Forms

Uvulariaceae singular
Uvulariaceas plural

Morphology

Uvulariaceae = Uvularia (opaque) = Uvularia + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' denotes a botanical family but this is a specialized taxonomic formation that is not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Uvulariaceae comes from the plant name Uvularia, which itself comes from the Latin uvula meaning 'little grape' or 'small hanging piece' and is the same root as the English word uvula for the little flap at the back of the throat. So, the family name refers to plants with small, drooping, bell-shaped flowers.