fraxinus cuspidata

Thân thiện

A small fraxinus cuspidata blooms with white flowers in a desert canyon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of ash tree: "Fraxinus cuspidata" is the scientific name for a particular type of ash tree, also commonly known as the fragrant ash. It is characterized as a shrubby tree native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, noted for its fragrant white flowers.

Usage

• The term "Fraxinus cuspidata" is used in formal, scientific, or botanical contexts to precisely identify this species. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The canyon was dotted with several specimens of Fraxinus cuspidata.
  • Botanists are studying the drought tolerance of Fraxinus cuspidata.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is used to place the plant within the genus (ashes) and distinguish it from other species.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of Fraxinus cuspidata within the section Dipetalae.

Variants and Related Words

• Fragrant ash: The common name for .
• Ash tree / Ash: The general common name for trees of the genus .
• : The genus name for all ash trees.

Synonyms

• Fragrant ash: This is the primary common name synonym.
• Flowering ash: A less specific common name that may refer to this or other ash species with prominent flowers.

Notes

• This is a proper noun (a scientific name) and is typically italicized in print. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.

Học thuật

Noun

1. shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flowering ash
• Fraxinus cuspidata