History of the family History of the family The history of the family is a branch of social history that concerns the sociocultural evolution of kinship groups from prehistoric to modern times. The family has a universal and basic role in all societies. Research on the history of the family crosses disciplines and cultures, aiming to understand the structure and function of the family from many viewpoints. For example, sociological, ecological or economical perspectives are used to view the interrelationships between the individual, their relatives, and the historical time. The study of family history has shown that family systems are flexible, culturally diverse and
Stachys recta Stachys recta Stachys recta, commonly known as stiff hedgenettle or perennial yellow-woundwort, is herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The name is derived from the Greek word σταχυς ("stachys"), meaning "an ear of grain", and refers to the fact that the inflorescence is often a spike. The specific Latin name "recta", meaning "straight", refers to the shape of the inflorescence. The biological form of "Stachys recta" is hemicryptophyte scapose, as its overwintering buds are situated just below the soil surface and the floral axis is more or less erect with a few leaves. This plant reaches on average