Typhaceae
Also known as cattail family, cat-tail family
The Typhaceae () are a family of flowering plants, sometimes called the cattail family. The botanical name for the family has been recognized by most taxonomists.
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The Typhaceae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as cattails, which are recognized by botanists as a distinct plant group. These plants matter because they are widespread in wetland environments and have various practical uses for humans, from traditional crafts to ecological restoration.
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Species
Typhaceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyTyphaceae
Habitatfreshwater
General: Notes on delimitation: Typhaceae are placed within Poales Appearance: morphology the Typhaceae can be confused with Cyperaceae, Juncaceae
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Research
701 papers- A reappraisal of the phylogeny and historical biogeography of Sparganium (Typhaceae) using complete chloroplast genomes.BMC plant biology · 2022Zhang Q, Belyakov EA, Lapirov AG et al.DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03981-3
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Article
5 sectionsContents
- Description
- Fossils
- Taxonomic history
- References
- External links
The Typhaceae () are a family of flowering plants, sometimes called the cattail family. The botanical name for the family has been recognized by most taxonomists.
==Description== Members can be recognized as large marsh herbs with alternate two-ranked leaves and a brownish compact spike of unisexual flowers. The plants have creeping rhizomes.