genus anagallis

Thân thiện

Anagallis arvensis, a species in the genus Anagallis, has small blue flowers.

Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of flowering plants: "Genus Anagallis" is the scientific name for a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Primulaceae, commonly known as pimpernels. These are primarily Old World herbs, meaning they are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Usage Notes

• "Genus Anagallis" is a formal, scientific term used in botany, biology, and taxonomy. It is always written in italics in academic texts, with the genus name capitalized.
• In everyday language, the common names for plants in this genus, such as "scarlet pimpernel" (), are used instead.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The study focused on the evolutionary history of genus Anagallis.
  • Several species within genus Anagallis are known for their small, brightly colored flowers.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to classify organisms. For example: "Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Ericales; Family: Primulaceae; Genus: Anagallis; Species: ."

Variants and Related Words

• Anagallis (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific discourse.
• Pimpernel (n): The common name for plants belonging to this genus.
• Primulaceae (n): The plant family to which genus Anagallis belongs.

Synonyms

• Pimpernel genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature and does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. chiefly Old World herbs

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• Anagallis
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