cimicifuga

Thân thiện

A gardener plants cimicifuga in a shaded flowerbed.

Definition

Noun: - A small genus of perennial herbs native to north temperate regions, commonly known as bugbane. These plants are characterized by tall spikes of small, often foul-smelling flowers and are often used in traditional medicine and ornamental gardening.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden featured several species of Cimicifuga, their white flower spikes standing tall in the shade.
  • Some herbal remedies utilize extracts from cimicifuga for medicinal purposes.

Advanced Usage

• "Genus Cimicifuga": Used in botanical and scientific contexts to refer to the taxonomic classification.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within Genus Cimicifuga.

Variants and Related Words

• Bugbane: A common name for plants in the genus .
  • Bugbane is often planted in woodland gardens for its late summer blooms.
• Actaea: The genus name is now often included within the broader genus in modern botanical taxonomy.
  • Many species formerly classified as Cimicifuga are now placed in the genus Actaea.

Synonyms

• Bugbane: The most common synonym, referring to the same group of plants.
• Black cohosh: A specific common name for , a well-known species within the genus.
  • Black cohosh is a popular herbal supplement derived from Cimicifuga.

Related Phrases

(This word is a specific botanical noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cimicifuga
• genus Cimicifuga