proteaceae

• Крупное семейство австралийских и южноафриканских кустарников и деревьев, характеризующихся кожистыми листьями и собранными в соцветия, в основном четырёхчленными цветками, образующее порядок Протеецветные.

A large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees characterized by leathery leaves and clustered, mostly tetramerous flowers, constituting the order Proteales.

uncountable · proper noun

1. C1formalscientific

   A large family of flowering plants, primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere, including shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and distinctive flowers.

   Семейство цветковых растений

   • The Proteaceae family includes well-known genera such as Protea, Banksia, and Grevillea.
   • Many Proteaceae species are adapted to nutrient-poor soils and fire-prone environments.
   • The unique flower structure of Proteaceae plants attracts a variety of pollinators.