Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flowering plant species: Delphinium ajacis is a specific species of flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), commonly known as rocket larkspur or annual delphinium. It is characterized by its tall, unbranched spikes of colorful flowers.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden was brightened by a row of Delphinium ajacis.
  • Delphinium ajacis is often used in cottage garden designs for its vertical accent.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name follows binomial nomenclature, where is the genus and is the specific epithet. It is sometimes referred to by the synonym .
  • The study focused on the genetic markers of Delphinium ajacis.

Variants and Related Words

• Rocket larkspur (n): A common name for .
  • Rocket larkspur is an annual plant.
• Annual delphinium (n): Another common name emphasizing its yearly life cycle.
• Consolida ajacis (n): A synonym used in some botanical classifications.

Synonyms

• Larkspur: A general common name for plants in the and genera, which includes .

Notes

• This term is a proper scientific name. It is typically written in italics, with the genus name capitalized and the specific epithet in lowercase.

Noun

1. commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium