aglaonema

Thân thiện

A red aglaonema sits on a sunny windowsill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of tropical plants: "Aglaonema" refers to a genus of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and New Guinea.
   • A common houseplant: It commonly denotes a popular indoor plant, known for its attractive, often variegated foliage and tolerance for low-light conditions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The aglaonema in the corner adds a touch of green to the office.
  • She collects different varieties of aglaonema for their beautiful leaf patterns.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural context: The term is used scientifically to classify plants within the genus .
  • The botanist published a paper on the phylogeny of Aglaonema.

Variants and Related Words

• Chinese evergreen: A common name for many Aglaonema species, referring to their origin and enduring nature as houseplants.
  • The Chinese evergreen is one of the easiest plants to care for indoors.

Synonyms

• None commonly used: As a specific botanical genus name, it has no direct synonyms. The common name "Chinese evergreen" is used interchangeably for many of its species.

Related Phrases

• Aglaonema species: Refers to the different types within the genus.
  • Aglaonema 'Silver Bay' is a particularly popular cultivar.

Related Idioms

• None: This is a technical/botanical term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Aglaonema
• genus Aglaonema