lignosae
- noun
- /lɪɡˈnoʊzi/
- Archaic
- Early plant taxonomists placed oaks and maples in the lignosae.
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The lignosae were contrasted with herbaceous plants in some older botanical classifications.
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References to lignosae can still be found in historical botany texts.
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The term lignosae refers to a group of woody plants.
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In early classifications, lignosae included many tree species.
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Historical classifications of plants often included trees in the category of lignosae.
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Botanical literature from the 19th century frequently referenced lignosae as a group of woody species.
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In taxonomic discussions, lignosae is defined as a category encompassing various types of trees.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lignosae comes from the Latin root lign-, which means 'wood'. It was used in old plant books for groups of 'woody' plants like trees and shrubs, so the name tells you these are plants made of wood rather than soft herbs.
