calochortus

Thân thiện

A botanist carefully sketches a calochortus in a field notebook.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants: Calochortus is a large genus of perennial herbaceous plants native to western North America. They are characterized by having bulbs, leafy stems, and showy, often bell-shaped or tulip-shaped flowers.

Usage

• species are commonly known as mariposa lilies, globe lilies, fairy lanterns, or cat's ears.
• The genus name is used in scientific and botanical contexts.
• Example: "The meadow was dotted with the brilliant colors of several species in full bloom."

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy, is a well-defined genus within the family Liliaceae.
• The diversity within the genus is significant, with species adapted to habitats ranging from grasslands to coniferous forests.

Variants and Related Words

• Mariposa lily: A common name for many species, referring to their beautiful, often spotted petals resembling a butterfly ('mariposa' in Spanish).
• Globe lily: A common name for species with globe-shaped flowers.
• Fairy lantern: A common name for species with nodding, closed flowers.

Synonyms

• Mariposa lily (as a common name for the plant)
• Globe lily (as a common name for the plant)

Different Meanings

• The word has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular genus of plants. It is not used in idiomatic expressions or with other meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Calochortus
• genus Calochortus