callirhoe

Thân thiện

A small callirhoe blooms with purple flowers in a sunny meadow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small genus of North American herbs: "Callirhoe" is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae). These plants are native to North America and are characterized by their showy, usually red or purple, cup-shaped flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured several species of Callirhoe.
  • Callirhoe involucrata, commonly known as the purple poppy mallow, is a popular choice for xeriscaping.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts: The term "Callirhoe" is used specifically in scientific classification and gardening to refer to this particular genus. It is not used in everyday conversation.
  • The study focused on the drought tolerance of the genus Callirhoe.

Variants and Related Words

• Poppy mallow: A common name for plants in the genus.
  • Poppy mallows are known for their long taproots.

Synonyms

• Poppy mallow: The common name for plants belonging to the genus Callirhoe.

Related Phrases

• Genus Callirhoe: The full taxonomic reference.
  • The genus Callirhoe is part of the Malvaceae family.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Callirhoe
• genus Callirhoe