delphinium ajacis
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Definition
- 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
- commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium