I am surprised at what you say about Compositae and Gramineae.
"More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II" by Charles Darwin
Compositae, Cruciferae, and Gramineae form the bulk of the vegetation.
"Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and TheNeighbouring Countries" by William Griffith
The gramineae, or grasses, are especially characterized by the large quantities of sugar and silica they contain.
"Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887" by Various
I felt no one had a right to plant ivy when I was selling something effective only on the family Gramineae.
"Greener Than You Think" by Ward Moore
Gramineae: (grasses), yielding a grain used as food and also for making malt, from which are prepared beer, porter, and whisky.
"The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3" by Various
Sometimes, however, as in Gramineae, the stigma of a single carpel divides.
"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5" by Various
This character is absolute for the whole order, and effectually separates Gramineae from Cyperaceae.
"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3" by Various