Petteria
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of flowering plants: Petteria is a genus in the legume family, Fabaceae. It contains only one recognized species. * Specifically, this single species is Petteria ramentacea, commonly known as Dalmatian laburnum.
Usage Notes
- Capitalization: As a proper noun denoting a genus, "Petteria" is always capitalized.
- Context: This word is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in botanical, horticultural, or scientific contexts. It is not a common word in everyday English.
- Grammar: It functions as a singular noun. When referring to the genus as a whole, it is treated as singular (e.g., "Petteria is a monotypic genus").
Examples
- The rare shrub Petteria is native to the western Balkans.
- In the garden, the Petteria was identified by its yellow, pea-like flowers.
- Petteria ramentacea is the sole species within the genus Petteria.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Discussion: The word is used in formal botanical classification.
- The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of the genus Petteria within the tribe Genisteae.
Variants and Related Words
- Dalmatian laburnum (n): The common name for .
- Genus (n): The taxonomic rank above species. is a genus.
- Monotypic (adj): Describing a genus that contains only one species, such as Petteria.
Synonyms
- Dalmatian laburnum: This is the primary synonym, referring to the plant itself rather than the genus name.
Notes on Different Meanings
- This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: it is a botanical genus name. It is not to be confused with the common word "pet" or its derivatives.
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one species: Dalmatian laburnum
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