Cornaceae
Cornaceae
Cornaceae (pronounced kor-na-SEE-ee) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the dogwood family. The family is named after its type genus, Cornus, and includes approximately 85 species distributed around the world.
Etymology
The name Cornaceae is derived from the Latin cornu, meaning "horn", in reference to the hardness of the wood of some species in the family. The common name "dogwood" is thought to have originated from the use of the bark of some species in the treatment of mange in dogs.
Description
Plants in the Cornaceae family are mostly trees and shrubs, with a few herbaceous species. They are characterized by simple, opposite leaves and small, four-petaled flowers arranged in clusters. The fruit is a drupe, often brightly colored.
Genera
The Cornaceae family includes the following genera:
- Cornus – dogwoods
- Aucuba – spotted laurels
- Curtisia – assegai tree
- Davidia – dove tree
- Nyssa – tupelos
- Grubbia – grubbiaceae
Related Terms
- Drupe – a type of fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell of hardened endocarp with a seed inside.
- Genus – a rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that groups closely related species together.
- Species – the basic unit of biological classification and a taxonomic rank.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cornaceae
- Wikipedia's article - Cornaceae
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