What is another word for Family Pyrolaceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli pˌa͡ɪɹə͡ʊlˈe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
The Family Pyrolaceae is commonly known as the Wintergreen Family due to the presence of wintergreen oil in their leaves. Some species in this family, such as Pyrola chlorantha and Chimaphila umbellata, are used in traditional medicine for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The family includes about 60 species of herbaceous plants found in temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in forests and bogs. Alternatives to the term Family Pyrolaceae include the Wintergreen family, the Pyrola family, and the Chimaphila family. Whatever term you use, Pyrolaceae plants are an important part of many ecosystems and have unique cultural and medicinal uses.
