genus chelidonium

Thân thiện

A botanist examines the bright yellow flowers of the genus Chelidonium.

Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of flowering plants in the poppy family (Papaveraceae), containing a single recognized species, Chelidonium majus, commonly known as greater celandine.

Usage Notes

• This term is used specifically in biological and botanical classification. It is a scientific (Latin) name following the binomial nomenclature system, where "genus" is the first part of a two-part species name. The word "genus" is always italicized in scientific writing, while the species name is not.
• Example of correct formatting: The plant belongs to .

Examples

• In a scientific context:
  • The alkaloids were extracted from a member of genus Chelidonium.
  • The study focused on the medicinal properties of Chelidonium majus, the sole species in genus Chelidonium.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchies, is placed within the family Papaveraceae. Discussions may involve its relationship to other genera within this family.

Variants and Related Words

• Chelidonium: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used alone once the full term has been established.
• Chelidonium majus: The full binomial name for the single species within this genus.
• Greater celandine: The common English name for .

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper taxonomic name. It can be referred to descriptively as "the celandine genus."

Related Phrases

• Type genus: While not a phrase for itself, it is a related taxonomic concept. is the type genus for the tribe Chelidonieae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one species: greater celandine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Chelidonium
• genus Chelidonium