genus Lappula
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants: Genus Lappula is a taxonomic category (genus) within the borage family (Boraginaceae). It comprises herbaceous plants commonly known as stickseed or beggar's lice, characterized by small blue or white flowers and fruits (nutlets) that are covered in prickles or burrs.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The botanist identified the invasive plant as a member of genus Lappula.
- Several species within genus Lappula are considered troublesome weeds in pastures.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The name is used in its Latin binomial form to precisely identify a species, e.g., .
- The specimen was keyed out to Lappula occidentalis.
Variants and Related Words
- Lappula (n): The standardized genus name used in scientific literature.
- The study focused on the seed morphology of Lappula.
- Stickseed (n): A common name for plants in this genus, referring to the sticky, clinging seeds.
- Beggar's lice (n): Another common name for these plants, also referring to the burr-like fruits.
Synonyms
- Stickweed (n): A less common synonym for stickseed.
- Hackelia (n): A closely related genus sometimes merged with or confused with in some classifications.
Noun
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stickweed; beggar's lice
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