Diapensiaceae
E1009752
Diapensiaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Ericales, comprising mostly perennial herbs and subshrubs found in temperate and subarctic regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diapensiaceae canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | core Ericales ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Asterids NERFINISHED ⓘ Eudicots ⓘ |
| climatePreference | cool climates ⓘ |
| commonName | diapensia family ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
tundra and alpine vegetation components
ⓘ
understory plants in cool forests ⓘ |
| familySize | small family ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | John Lindley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerSymmetry | radial symmetry ⓘ |
| flowerType | actinomorphic ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| growthForm |
perennial herbs
ⓘ
subshrubs ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImportance | limited ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Berneuxia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diapensia NERFINISHED ⓘ Galax NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyxidanthera NERFINISHED ⓘ Schizocodon NERFINISHED ⓘ Shortia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA | family of flowering plants ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | basal rosettes ⓘ |
| leafType | evergreen ⓘ |
| namedBy | John Lindley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Ericales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ovaryPosition | superior ovary ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Ericales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| petalNumber | 5 ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via seeds ⓘ |
| seedDispersal |
gravity
ⓘ
wind ⓘ |
| sepalNumber | 5 ⓘ |
| soilPreference | acidic soils ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Diapensia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
subarctic regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ |
| usedIn | ornamental horticulture ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1846 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.