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Definition of Family Hydnoraceae
1. Noun. A family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants.
Exact synonyms: Hydnoraceae
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Aristolochiales, Order Aristolochiales
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Aristolochiales, Order Aristolochiales
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Hydnoraceae
Literary usage of Family Hydnoraceae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.), Wild Flower Preservation Society of America (1900)
"... measuring several feet in diameter; the buds resemble huge cabbages. They are
usually foul smelling and decay easily. family Hydnoraceae. ..."