Botanical Families

noun a family of flowering plants commonly known as the cashew family, including trees and shrubs with resinous or milky sap

• The Anacardiaceae family includes plants such as cashews, mangoes, and poison ivy.
• I didn't realize that cashews and mangoes are part of the Anacardiaceae family.
• Who would've thought that poison ivy belongs to the Anacardiaceae bunch?
• Just like how cashews and mangoes are related in the Anacardiaceae family, sometimes unexpected things can be connected in life.

noun a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the acanthus family, containing around 250 genera and 2,500 species

• The Acanthaceae family is known for its diverse range of flowering plants.
• I saw some cool Acanthaceae plants at the botanical garden.
• Those Acanthaceae flowers are lit!
• The Acanthaceae family is like a colorful tapestry in the garden of nature.

noun a taxonomic suffix used in biology to denote a subfamily, superfamily, or other taxonomic rank

• The -acea family of plants includes many species commonly found in tropical regions.
• I love the -acea flowers in our garden, they are so colorful and vibrant.
• Have you seen those -acea plants? They're totally rad!
• The -acea of ideas in her mind grew and blossomed into a beautiful garden of creativity.

noun Aceraceae is a noun referring to a family of trees and shrubs commonly known as the maple family.

• The Aceraceae family includes maple trees, known for their distinctive leaves and sap.
• Did you know that the Aceraceae family is also called the maple family?
• Maple trees belong to the Aceraceae gang.
• The Aceraceae family is like a tightly-knit community of maple trees.

noun a family of flowering plants that includes kiwi fruit

adjective relating to the Actinidiaceae family

• The Actinidiaceae family includes plants like kiwi and Chinese gooseberry.
• I heard that Actinidiaceae plants are known for their delicious fruits.
• Yo, have you tried the kiwis from the Actinidiaceae family? They're bomb!
• The Actinidiaceae family is like a treasure trove of exotic fruits waiting to be discovered.

noun a family of flowering plants that includes the elderberry and viburnum species

• The Adoxaceae family consists of several species of flowering plants.
• I learned about Adoxaceae plants in my botany class.
• Those Adoxaceae shrubs are pretty cool looking.
• The Adoxaceae family tree branches out into various subgroups.

noun Aesculaceae - a family of flowering plants commonly known as the horse-chestnut family, consisting of trees and shrubs

• The Aesculaceae family includes many species of flowering plants known for their medicinal properties.
• I read that Aesculaceae plants are often used in herbal remedies.
• Aesculaceae plants are like nature's medicine cabinet.
• The Aesculaceae family is like a treasure trove of natural healing.

noun a family of plants that includes agaves and yuccas

• The Agavaceae family includes plants such as agave, yucca, and dracaena.
• I learned that agave belongs to the Agavaceae family of plants.
• Agavaceae plants like agave are pretty cool, don't you think?
• The Agavaceae family tree branches out with a variety of unique plants.