caltha

Thân thiện

A yellow caltha flower blooms near the edge of a clear stream.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of plants: Caltha is the scientific genus name for a group of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. These plants are commonly known as marsh-marigolds or kingcups.

Usage

Caltha is used almost exclusively as a proper noun in botanical and scientific contexts to refer to this specific genus. - The wetland area is populated by species from the genus Caltha. - Caltha palustris is the most widespread species, often found in marshes.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The word is used to denote a rank in biological classification (genus), which groups together closely related species.
  • The researcher is studying the evolutionary history of the Caltha genus.

Variants and Related Words

• Caltha palustris (n): The most common species within the genus, known as marsh-marigold.
  • The bright yellow flowers of Caltha palustris are a sign of spring.

Synonyms

• Marsh-marigold (n): The common name for plants in this genus, particularly .
• Kingcup (n): Another common name for these plants, used especially in certain regions.

Notes

This is a specialized botanical term. In everyday language, the common names "marsh-marigold" or "kingcup" are far more frequently used than the genus name Caltha.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Caltha

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Caltha
• genus Caltha