genus Lilium

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Definition

Noun: The genus Lilium is the type genus of the family Liliaceae. It comprises a group of flowering plants commonly known as true lilies.

Usage
  • The term "genus Lilium" is used in botanical and scientific contexts to refer to the taxonomic category containing species of true lilies.
  • It distinguishes these plants from other flowers with "lily" in their common name (e.g., daylilies, water lilies) which belong to different genera.
Examples
  • Botanists study the evolution of flowering plants within genus Lilium.
  • The Easter lily is a well-known species in genus Lilium.
  • This garden specializes in cultivating various bulbs from genus Lilium.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, is the genus rank, sitting above species (e.g., ) and below the family Liliaceae.
  • The genus is characterized by large, often fragrant flowers with six tepals, bulbs composed of scales, and narrow leaves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lily (n.): The common name for plants within genus (e.g., tiger lily, Madonna lily).
  • Liliaceae (n.): The plant family to which genus belongs, also known as the lily family.
Synonyms
  • (The) Lily genus
Notes
  • "Genus Lilium" is a formal scientific name. In non-scientific writing, it is often simply referred to as "lilies" or "the lily genus."
  • The word "genus" is often italicized in scientific texts (), while "genus Lilium" in plain text is also acceptable.
Noun
  1. type genus of Liliaceae

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