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Xyridaceae

Xyridaceae

9.9
A family of plants with yellow flowers that grow in wet places
  • noun
  • /ˌzaɪrɪˈdeɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Xyridaceae family includes several species of yellow-eyed grass.

Examples

  • Members of the Xyridaceae are often found in marshes and boggy areas.

  • The distinctive yellow flowers of Xyridaceae make them easy to identify in the wild.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species belonging to the Xyridaceae family.

  • Many plants in the Xyridaceae family thrive in wetlands.

  • Members of the Xyridaceae family are often found in marshes and boggy areas.

  • The distinctive yellow flowers of Xyridaceae make them easy to identify in the wild.

  • Many plants in the Xyridaceae family thrive in wetlands.

Synonyms

yellow-eyed grass family
vsXyridaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering plants with yellow centers that grow in wet places

is the scientific name used for the same family

Surface Forms

Xyridaceae singular
Xyridaceas plural

Morphology

Xyridaceae = Xyris (opaque) = Xyrid + aceae

Technical Latinized formation from the genus name plus the botanical family suffix '-aceae', which is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Xyridaceae comes from the plant name Xyris (the yellow-eyed grasses) and the ending -aceae, which shows a plant 'family'. So it means the family of Xyris plants, flowering grasses often found in marshes and boggy places and known for their small yellow 'eyes'.