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family Hemerocallidaceae

family Hemerocallidaceae

9.9
A group of flowering plants that includes the daylily and is often considered part of the lily family
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌhɛmərəˌkælɪˈdeɪʃi/
  • Specialized
: familia Hemerocallidaceae
  • Some botanists separate Hemerocallis into the family Hemerocallidaceae rather than including it in Liliaceae.

Examples

  • Modern classifications often do not recognize family Hemerocallidaceae as distinct from the lily family.

  • The family Hemerocallidaceae is best known for the popular garden plant, the daylily.

  • The family Hemerocallidaceae includes many beautiful daylilies.

  • Many gardeners love the family Hemerocallidaceae for its vibrant flowers.

  • The family Hemerocallidaceae includes many species known for their colorful blooms and resilience in gardens.

  • Botanists often study the family Hemerocallidaceae to understand its relationship with other flowering plants.

  • In some classifications, the family Hemerocallidaceae is recognized as having distinct characteristics from the Liliaceae family.

Synonyms

Hemerocallidaceae
vsfamily Hemerocallidaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of flowering plants that includes daylilies

emphasizes it is not widely accepted as a separate family

Surface Forms

family Hemerocallidaceae singular
families Hemerocallidaceae plural

Morphology

family + Hemerocallidaceae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the proper name 'Hemerocallidaceae' yields the meaning 'the plant family called Hemerocallidaceae.' This compositional pattern is standard in scientific naming and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Family Hemerocallidaceae comes from the plant name Hemerocallis, a name made from words meaning 'day' and 'beauty' because the daylily's flowers open for just one day. So the family name points to that 'day-beauty' plant, and some plant scientists treat it as a small separate family while others include it in the larger lily family.