Plant Families: Letter S
Scrophulariaceae - Figwort Family
Scrophulariaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the figwort family. The family includes around 210 genera and 3,100 species worldwide, many of which are herbaceous perennials, shrubs or trees.
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Solanaceae - Nightshade Family
Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes numerous species with significant economic and cultural importance. Its members include tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and tobacco.
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Sapindaceae - Soapberry Family
This family includes diverse species of flowering plants found worldwide, ranging from trees to shrubs and vines. Many are valued for their fruit or timber, while others have ornamental or medicinal uses.
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Stilbaceae is a family of flowering plants comprising over 130 species of shrubs and trees. These plants are known for their bright, showy flowers and attractive foliage.
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Simaroubaceae - Quassia Family
Simaroubaceae is a family of flowering plants known for their bitter-tasting compounds and medicinal properties. Commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, these plants are characterized by their pinnately compound leaves and small flowers that often grow in clusters.
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Scheuchzeriaceae - Scheuchzeria Family
Scheuchzeriaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of only three genera. These aquatic or semi-aquatic plants are found in cold regions across the globe and are known for their unique morphology and adaptation to wet environments.
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Sciadopityaceae - Umbrella Pine Family
Sciadopityaceae is a small family of coniferous trees, consisting of only one genus, Sciadopitys. These evergreen trees are native to East Asia and are known for their unique appearance and beautiful foliage.
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Saururaceae - Lizard's Tail Family
The Saururaceae family is a group of flowering plants known for their unique flowers and medicinal properties.
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Setchellanthaceae - Fern Family
Setchellanthaceae is a family of flowering plants that are native to the Americas. They are characterized by their small size, parasitic lifestyle, and unique reproductive structures.
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Strasburgeriaceae - Dielsia Family
Strasburgeriaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of only one genus, Strasburgeria. Members of this family are extremely rare and endangered, making them of great conservation importance.
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Siparunaceae - Siparunaceae Family
Siparunaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 70 species of trees and shrubs. These plants are known for their aromatic leaves and bark and have a broad distribution in tropical regions of the Americas, particularly in Central and South America.
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Salicaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes willows and poplars. These trees are known for their fast growth, simple leaves, and catkins or spikes of flowers. They are ecologically important as pioneers in wetlands and as a source of food and habitat for wildlife.
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Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants known for their latex-producing quality. The family consists of around 800 species that are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.
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Smilacaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the greenbrier family. These tough, woody vines are found in temperate and tropical regions around the world.
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Selaginellaceae - Spike Moss Family
Selaginellaceae is a family of spikemosses, small plants that resemble mosses, and are characterized by their high tolerance to drought. They are widespread in tropical regions, and have unique anatomical features that allow them to survive in various environments.
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Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage Family
Saxifragaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes approximately 600 species of herbs and shrubs. They are found throughout the world, with most species being native to North America, Asia, and Europe.
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Santalaceae - Sandalwood Family
Santalaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of over 40 genera and 400 species. They are commonly known as sandalwoods and are distributed worldwide.
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Schlegeliaceae - Schlegelia Family
Schlegeliaceae is a family of flowering plants known for their showy and fragrant flowers. Most of the species in this family are native to tropical regions, and they are highly valued for their ornamental qualities.
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Stachyuraceae - Stachyurus Family
Stachyuraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 50 species of shrubs and small trees known for their ornamental value.
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Stemonuraceae - Stemonurus Family
Stemonuraceae is a family of flowering plants found in tropical regions worldwide. Most species in this family are small shrubs or trees with showy flowers.
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Sabiaceae is a small family of flowering plants comprising only 100 species worldwide. These plants are known for their unique and often beautiful flowers, making them popular in horticulture.
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Symplocaceae - Sweetleaf Family
Symplocaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 330 species of trees and shrubs. They can be found in tropical and temperate regions throughout the world and have significant economic and ecological importance.
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Sarraceniaceae - Pitcher Plant Family
The Sarraceniaceae family, commonly known as the pitcher plant family, is a group of carnivorous plants found primarily in North and South America. These unique plants attract, trap, and digest insects to supplement their nutrient-poor habitats.
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Schisandraceae - Schisandra Family
Schisandraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes about 25 species of shrubs and trees. They are known for their distinctive fruits and leaves, and some species are used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies.
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Stylidiaceae - Triggerplant Family
Stylidiaceae is a fascinating family of flowering plants known for their unique trigger-hair mechanisms and striking morphology.
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Styracaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 160 species. These plants are known for their fragrant, bell-shaped flowers and are found in temperate and tropical regions worldwide.
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Salviniaceae - Salvinia Family
Salviniaceae is a family of aquatic ferns commonly known as the water fern family. They are small floating plants that can form dense mats on the surface of still or slow-moving freshwater bodies.
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Stemonaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 36 species of herbaceous perennials. These plants are found in tropical regions of Asia and North America, and are characterized by their small, unassuming flowers and simple, grass-like leaves.
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Salvadoraceae - Salvadora Family
Salvadoraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes just one genus, Salvadoraceae, consisting of small trees and shrubs found in tropical regions around the world.
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Strelitziaceae - Bird of Paradise Family
Strelitziaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes five genera, among them the iconic Strelitzia or bird-of-paradise flowers. These tropical plants are known for their striking and unusual blooms, and many species are cultivated as ornamentals around the world.
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Sarcolaenaceae - Sarcochilus Family
A small but fascinating family of flowering plants, Sarcolaenaceae is known for its unique characteristics such as the presence of stipules and the lack of endosperm.
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Sphaerosepalaceae - Sphaerosepalum Family
Sphaerosepalaceae: a family of flowering plants with small, inconspicuous flowers and unique spherical buds.
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Sarcobataceae - Sarcobatus Family
Sarcobataceae is a family of flowering plants that are primarily found in arid regions of North America. These hardy and adaptable species are known for their unique growth habits and play an important role in the ecology of their habitats.
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Staphyleaceae - Bladdernut Family
Staphyleaceae is a family of flowering plants known for their ornamental value and medicinal properties. The family includes around 45 species of trees, shrubs, and vines that are distributed across the Northern Hemisphere.
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Surianaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 20 species of trees and shrubs. These plants are primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, and many are adapted to dry or arid habitats.
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Sladeniaceae - Sladenia Family
Sladeniaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of only two genera, Sladenia and Mitriostigma. These plants are native to tropical regions in Africa and have distinctive characteristics such as bisexual flowers and fleshy fruit.
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Schoepfiaceae - Schoepfia Family
The Schoepfiaceae family includes parasitic flowering plants that attach to the roots of other plants. They are found in South America, and some species are used for medicinal purposes.
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Sphenocleaceae - Sphenoclea Family
The Sphenocleaceae family consists of a few species of perennial herbs and shrubs found in tropical regions.
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Schizaeaceae - Schizaea Family
The Schizaeaceae family is a group of ferns with unique characteristics that distinguish them from other fern families. They are primarily tropical and subtropical, with some species found in temperate regions.
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Saccolomataceae - Saccoloma Family
Saccolomataceae is a family of aquatic mosses found in freshwater habitats across the world. These delicate plants play an important role in maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems they inhabit.
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Sparganiaceae is a family of aquatic plants. These plants have long, narrow leaves and produce dense flower spikes. They are found in wetlands and shallow waters worldwide.
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Simmondsiaceae - Bladder Fern Family
Simmondsiaceae is a family of flowering plants with only one species, Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). Jojoba is a desert shrub that produces seeds containing an oil widely used for medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial purposes.
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Stegnospermataceae - Diplaziopsis Family
Stegnospermataceae is a small family of flowering plants with only one genus, Stegnosperma. These plants are known for their medicinal properties and are found in South Africa.
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