genus Lobularia
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae: Genus Lobularia is a taxonomic category comprising a small group of low-growing, herbaceous plants. It is most notable for containing the popular garden plant commonly known as sweet alyssum.
Usage
- is used in formal botanical and scientific contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of plants.
- It is typically italicized in writing, as is standard for genus names.
Examples
- The botanist specialized in the study of .
- is characterized by its clusters of small, fragrant flowers.
- According to the taxonomic guide, sweet alyssum belongs to .
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature, the genus name is combined with a specific epithet to form a species name. For example, is the scientific name for the common sweet alyssum.
Variants and Related Words
- Lobularia: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific contexts (e.g., ).
- Sweet alyssum: The common name for the most well-known species within this genus, .
Synonyms
- Alyssum (in common horticultural usage, though this can be botanically imprecise as it may refer to other genera).
Noun
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sweet alyssum
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