chamaecyparis

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a young chamaecyparis in a sunny garden.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of coniferous trees: Chamaecyparis is the scientific name for a genus of evergreen trees in the cypress family (Cupressaceae). These trees are commonly known as false cypress.

Examples of Usage

• The landscape architect selected a for its elegant, weeping form.
• species are prized in horticulture for their varied foliage colors and shapes.
• This particular is native to Japan and Taiwan.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the genus name is always italicized and capitalized.
• The name is often used in a taxonomic sense to discuss the group's evolutionary relationships or morphological characteristics distinct from true cypresses ().

Variants and Related Words

• Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (n): A specific species within the genus, commonly called the Port Orford cedar or Lawson cypress.
• Chamaecyparis obtusa (n): A specific species within the genus, commonly called the Hinoki cypress.
• chamaecyparis (n, lowercase): When not italicized, it can sometimes be used informally to refer to any tree of this genus.

Synonyms

• False cypress (This is the common name for trees in this genus).

Related Phrases

• Genus Chamaecyparis: The full taxonomic phrase specifying the rank.
• Chamaecyparis species: A phrase referring to one or more types within the genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Chamaecyparis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Chamaecyparis
• genus Chamaecyparis