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n. a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance

"Together with epiphytic herbaceous communities (orquedeae, bromeliaceae, cacti, and mosses), and rhodophytes, the mangroves form complex forests responsible for providing a physical buffer against sea swells and winds on the coast, purifying the salt in marine breezes, enriching the coastal profile and producing soil recovery."

monocot family    liliopsid family