gentianella

Thân thiện

A small gentianella blooms among the rocks on a mountain slope.

Definition

Noun: 1. A low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark, glossy green leaves arranged in a basal rosette and its showy, solitary, bell-shaped blue flowers. 2. A genus (Gentianella) of herbaceous plants with flowers that resemble those of a gentian. In some botanical classifications, this genus is included within the larger genus Gentiana.

Usage Examples

• The rock garden was beautifully accented by the deep blue blooms of the gentianella.
• Botanists debated whether to classify the plant as a Gentianella or place it within .
• This particular gentianella thrives in cool, well-drained soil and full sun.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in both horticultural contexts (to refer to the cultivated plant) and in scientific, taxonomic contexts (to refer to the genus).
• In taxonomic literature, you may encounter phrases like "" (a species name) or "the genus ".

Variants and Related Words

• Gentian (noun): The common name for plants in the family Gentianaceae, which includes the genus . Gentians are typically known for their often intense blue, trumpet-shaped flowers.
• Gentianaceae (noun): The botanical family name for the gentian family.

Synonyms

• Alpine gentian (This is a general common name for small gentians growing in alpine regions and may refer to plants in or related genera).

Học thuật

Noun

1. low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
2. genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Gentiana acaulis
• Gentianella
• genus Gentianella