dayflower

Thân thiện

A small blue dayflower blooms near the garden path.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant of the family Commelinaceae: A dayflower is any plant belonging to the botanical family Commelinaceae, which includes many species of herbaceous plants, often with delicate blue or purple flowers that typically last for only one day.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The small blue dayflower grew along the edge of the forest path.
  • Botanists study the unique structure of the dayflower's petals and stamens.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name: The term "dayflower" is often used specifically for plants in the genus , such as (Asiatic dayflower).
  • The Asiatic dayflower is considered an invasive weed in some regions.

Variants and Related Words

• Dayflowers (plural noun): The standard plural form.
• Commelinaceae (proper noun): The scientific family name for dayflowers.
• Spiderwort (noun): A common name for plants in the related genus , which is also in the Commelinaceae family.

Synonyms

• Commelina (noun): The primary genus name for many plants called dayflower.
• Widow's-tears (noun): A less common name for some dayflower species, referring to the short-lived blooms.

Related Phrases

• Dayflower family: An informal way to refer to the Commelinaceae family.
  • Several ornamental plants belong to the dayflower family.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any plant of the family Commelinaceae

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