Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial flowering plant: A garden plant that flowers in spring, originally from Asia. It has finely divided, aromatic leaves and produces flowers ranging in color from white to pinkish-purple. It is also a source of a natural insecticide. * Note: This plant is sometimes classified within the genus Chrysanthemum, though its taxonomic classification may vary.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The border was bright with Chrysanthemum coccineum.
  • Chrysanthemum coccineum is valued both for its flowers and as a natural pest deterrent.
  • She divided her clump of Chrysanthemum coccineum in the autumn.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts: The name Chrysanthemum coccineum is used for precise scientific or gardening identification. In common gardening parlance, it is more frequently known by other names (see Variants).
  • The study focused on the pyrethrin content of Chrysanthemum coccineum.

Variants and Related Words

• Pyrethrum: This is the most common common name for this plant, especially when referring to its use as an insecticide.
• Painted Daisy: A popular common name referring to the colorful, daisy-like flowers.
• Tanacetum coccineum: The current, more accepted botanical name for this species in many taxonomic systems.

Synonyms

• Pyrethrum daisy
• Persian insect flower (historical name)

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Pyrethrins: The natural insecticidal compounds extracted from the flowers of this plant.
• Perennial: A plant that lives for more than two years, which describes the growth habit of Chrysanthemum coccineum.
• Composite flower: Refers to the family (Asteraceae) to which this plant belongs, characterized by flower heads made up of many small florets.

Noun

1. spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum