What is another word for Family Taccaceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli tˈake͡ɪsˌiː] (IPA) 
The Family Taccaceae is a group of plants that belong to the order Dioscoreales. Commonly referred to as the Taccas family, this group comprises around 12 species of herbs that are distributed around the tropical regions of the world. Some synonyms for Taccaceae family include the Batatas family, which is derived from the common name of one of its species, the yam, and the Polynesian arrowroot family, which describes the edible rootstock of another species in the group. The Taccaceae family is characterized by its tuberous roots and small, inconspicuous flowers that have a distinctive, pleasant fragrance.
