Hyacinthus orientalis

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Definition

Noun: - A bulbous perennial plant: Hyacinthus orientalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southwestern Asia. It is widely cultivated for its highly fragrant, densely packed flower spikes (racemes) that bloom in spring. - Common hyacinth, garden hyacinth: This is the common name for the species from which most modern ornamental hyacinth cultivars are derived.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of Hyacinthus orientalis.
    • She planted several bulbs of Hyacinthus orientalis in pots for indoor forcing.
    • The 'Blue Jacket' cultivar is a popular variety of Hyacinthus orientalis.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical and horticultural contexts: The scientific name is used to specify the species precisely, distinguishing it from other plants with "hyacinth" in their common name (e.g., grape hyacinth or water hyacinth ).
    • The study focused on the genetic diversity within Hyacinthus orientalis populations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hyacinth (n): The common name for plants of the genus , especially and its numerous cultivated varieties.
    • She received a pot of pink hyacinths for Easter.
  • Oriental hyacinth (n): Another common name for .
Synonyms
  • Common hyacinth
  • Garden hyacinth
  • Dutch hyacinth (often refers to the heavily cultivated forms)
Notes on Meaning
  • The term specifically refers to the botanical species. In general gardening and floral contexts, the shortened form "hyacinth" is almost always used to mean cultivars.
  • It is important for precise communication in botany, as "hyacinth" can ambiguously refer to other species in different genera.
Noun
  1. widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers

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