genus hippeastrum

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a genus Hippeastrum bulb in a terracotta pot.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of bulbous flowering plants: "genus Hippeastrum" is the scientific name for a specific group of bulbous plants known for their large, showy flowers, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Hippeastrum includes many popular ornamental plants.
  • Botanists study the evolution of species within the genus Hippeastrum.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: Used to classify and refer to this specific group of plants within the family Amaryllidaceae.
  • The specimen was definitively placed in the genus Hippeastrum based on its floral morphology.

Variants and Related Words

• Hippeastrum (n): The common name for plants of this genus, often used in horticulture.
  • She has a collection of beautiful Hippeastrum in her greenhouse.
• Amaryllis (n): A common but often incorrect name for plants in the genus ; true is a different genus native to South Africa.
  • What is often sold as "amaryllis" is usually a hybrid from the genus Hippeastrum.

Synonyms

• Knight's-star lily: A less common common name for some species.

Related Phrases

• Hippeastrum hybrid: Refers to the many cultivated varieties developed for their flowers.
  • This stunning Hippeastrum hybrid blooms indoors in winter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bulbous flowering plants of tropical America

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