Plant Families: Letter T
Theaceae is a family of flowering plants, known for their showy and fragrant flowers. Many species in this family are cultivated as ornamental plants and used in traditional medicine.
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Tetrachondraceae - Tetrachondra Family
Tetrachondraceae is a small family of flowering plants that includes only one genus, Tetrachondra. These plants are typically found in high-altitude habitats in the Himalayas and surrounding regions.
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Tetracarpaeaceae - Hornwort Family
Tetracarpaeaceae is a small family of flowering plants with only four genera and around 12 known species. They are found mainly in tropical Asia and are known for their unique morphology and reproductive structures.
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Thymelaeaceae - Thymelaeaceae Family
Thymelaeaceae is a family of flowering plants native to tropical and temperate regions worldwide. The plants in this family are known for their fragrant, showy flowers and diverse medicinal properties.
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Taxaceae is a family of coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as yews. They are distributed worldwide and often used for ornamental purposes, but some species have medicinal properties.
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Talinaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of around 30 species. They are native to the Americas and are characterized by showy flowers with colorful petals and prominent stamens.
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Typhaceae is a family of aquatic or wetland plants that includes species commonly known as cattails. These plants are characterized by their tall, upright stems and distinctive cylindrical flower spikes, and they grow in a variety of aquatic and marshy habitats.
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Tofieldiaceae - False Asphodel Family
Tofieldiaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 13 genera and 200 species. These aquatic or semi-aquatic plants are known for their attractive flowers and are primarily found in wetland habitats across the world.
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Tamaricaceae - Tamarisk Family
Tamaricaceae is a family of flowering shrubs and trees known for their feathery leaves, small flowers, and tolerance to harsh environmental conditions.
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Trigoniaceae - Trigonella Family
Trigoniaceae is a small family of flowering plants, consisting of about 25 species found primarily in tropical regions. The plants within this family exhibit unique morphological characteristics and are of great ecological importance.
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Torricelliaceae - Torricellia Family
Torricelliaceae is a family of flowering plants found in tropical and subtropical regions. The family includes six genera and around 30 species of trees and shrubs, known for their distinctive leaves and inflorescences.
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Tecophilaeaceae - Tecophilea Family
Tecophilaeaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 15 genera and 90 species. These delicate plants are known for their attractive flowers, which come in shades of blue, purple, pink, and white. Many species in this family are native to South America and are popular ornamental plants.
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Triuridaceae is a small family of mycoheterotrophic plants characterized by their fleshy stems, tiny flowers, and lack of chlorophyll.
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Trimeniaceae - Trimenia Family
Trimeniaceae is a family of evergreen trees or shrubs found in the forests of Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.
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Tetramelaceae - Tetrameles Family
Tetramelaceae is a family of flowering plants with only one genus, Tetrameles. These trees are known for their unique characteristics and significant ecological role in tropical ecosystems.
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Tovariaceae is a small family of herbaceous plants characterized by their distinct morphology, which includes alternate leaves and raceme inflorescences.
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Tropaeolaceae - Nasturtium Family
The Tropaeolaceae family, commonly known as the nasturtium family, consists of herbaceous flowering plants with distinctive shield-shaped leaves and showy, spurred flowers.
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Tetrameristaceae - Tetramerista Family
Tetrameristaceae is a small family of flowering plants. They are mainly found in tropical regions and are characterized by their simple leaves and unique flower structures.
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Trochodendraceae - Trochodendron Family
Trochodendraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes only one genus, Trochodendron. The family is notable for its unique characteristics and distribution throughout Asia and the Pacific.
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Ticodendraceae is a family of rare and unique flowering plants native to the mountains of Costa Rica.
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Thurniaceae is a small family of flowering plants, comprising just one genus with six known species. These plants are primarily found in tropical regions of South America, and they are characterized by their attractive flowers and interesting reproductive mechanisms.
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Thomandersiaceae - Fern Family
Thomandersiaceae is a small family of flowering plants that includes just two genera and around 20 species in total. These plants are mainly distributed throughout Africa, with a few species found in Southeast Asia.
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Tapisciaceae is a small family of flowering plants that includes only two known species. They are commonly found in tropical regions and have distinctive flowers with fused petals.
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Tiganophytaceae - Wood Fern Family
Tiganophytaceae is a small family of flowering plants with only one known species, Tiganophyton karasense. These plants are native to the dry regions of southern Africa.
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