Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial subshrub native to the Canary Islands, typically bearing pale yellow, daisy-like flowers. It is often classified within the genus Chrysanthemum.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful border of Chrysanthemum frutescens.
  • Chrysanthemum frutescens is also known as the marguerite daisy or Paris daisy.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The name is a specific botanical (Latin) name used for precise identification. In horticulture, it is often referred to by its common names to make it more accessible to gardeners.
  • For cultivation, Chrysanthemum frutescens prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Variants and Related Words

• Marguerite daisy (n): A common name for .
  • The marguerite daisy is a popular choice for summer containers.
• Paris daisy (n): Another common name for this plant.
  • The Paris daisy brightened up the balcony with its cheerful blooms.
• Argyranthemum frutescens (n): The current, more precise botanical genus for this species.
  • Botanists now classify it as Argyranthemum frutescens.

Synonyms

• Marguerite: A common synonym referring to the same plant.
• Paris daisy: Another synonym used interchangeably.

Noun

1. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum