convallaria

/,kɔnvə'leəriə/

Thân thiện

A small bouquet of convallaria sits in a clear vase on the windowsill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of flowering plants: Convallaria is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae. It is sometimes placed in its own family, Convallariaceae. The genus is monotypic, containing primarily the well-known species Convallaria majalis, commonly called lily of the valley.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The delicate, fragrant flowers of Convallaria are a classic sign of spring.
  • Botanists study the growth patterns of Convallaria in shaded woodland areas.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name is used in formal botanical taxonomy to refer specifically to this genus.
  • The specimen was correctly identified as belonging to the genus Convallaria.

Variants and Related Words

• Convallariaceae (n): The family name sometimes used for this genus and its close relatives.
• Lily of the valley (n): The common name for the primary species, .

Synonyms

• Lily of the valley: The common name for the plant.
• May lily: Another common name, referencing its typical flowering month.

Related Phrases

• Genus Convallaria: The standard phrase used in scientific contexts to specify the taxonomic group.
  • The study focused on the phylogeny of genus Convallaria.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Convallaria
• genus Convallaria