Campanulaceae

/ˌkæmpænjuˈleɪsiːiː/ noun

Definition

A large family of flowering plants that includes bellflowers (Campanula) and related genera, characterized by bell or funnel-shaped flowers.

Etymology

From Campanula (the type genus) plus -aceae (Latin botanical family suffix). In modern nomenclature, this family is often called Lobeliaceae.

Kelly Says

The Campanulaceae family includes over 2,000 plant species spread across every continent except Antarctica—all united by their bell-shaped flowers that insects can't resist!

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