genus tagetes

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a row of genus Tagetes in the flower bed.

Definition

Noun: - A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family: "genus Tagetes" is the scientific name for a group of plants commonly known as marigolds. These plants are known for their brightly colored, often yellow, orange, or red flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden was planted with several species from the genus Tagetes.
  • Genus Tagetes includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to categorize and discuss this specific group within the family Asteraceae.
  • The researcher is studying the phytochemical properties of genus Tagetes.

Variants and Related Words

• Tagetes (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in horticulture and gardening.
  • Tagetes erecta is known as the African marigold.
• Marigold (n): The common name for plants within this genus.
  • Marigolds (Tagetes) are often used as companion plants in vegetable gardens.

Synonyms

• Marigold genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the same group of plants.

Notes

• This is a taxonomic term. It is typically used in formal, scientific, or horticultural writing rather than in everyday conversation. In common usage, the term "marigold" is far more frequent.

Học thuật

Noun

1. marigolds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tageteste
• genus Tagetes