genus Pericallis
Definition
Noun: * Genus Pericallis: A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as cinerarias. These plants are native to the Canary Islands and are widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their showy, daisy-like flower heads.
Usage
- The genus Pericallis includes several popular garden hybrids.
- Botanists study the evolution of island flora, including species within genus Pericallis.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical nomenclature, genus Pericallis is distinct from the related genus , to which some cineraria species were once assigned.
Variants and Related Words
- Pericallis (noun): The standard form used without the word "genus" in scientific and horticultural contexts.
- Pericallis cruenta is one of the parent species of many hybrid cinerarias.
- cineraria (noun): The common name for cultivated hybrids and some species within this genus.
- She bought a beautiful purple cineraria for the windowsill.
Synonyms
- Cineraria (in common horticultural usage, referring to the cultivated plants)
Notes
- "Genus Pericallis" is a taxonomic term. In most non-scientific contexts, the common name "cineraria" is used.
Noun
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cineraria
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