genus zantedeschia

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully plants a genus Zantedeschia in a flower bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae: "Genus Zantedeschia" is the scientific name for a group of herbaceous perennial plants commonly known as calla lilies or arum lilies. They are native to southern Africa and are characterized by their distinctive funnel-shaped spathe (a large, showy bract) surrounding a central finger-like spadix.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The elegant white flowers in the bouquet are from the genus Zantedeschia.
  • Gardeners often cultivate various species within genus Zantedeschia for their striking blooms.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The term is used in scientific and horticultural contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of plants, distinguishing them from other genera.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within genus Zantedeschia.

Variants and Related Words

• Zantedeschia (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used interchangeably.
  • Zantedeschia aethiopica is the most widely known species.
• Calla lily (n): The common name for plants in this genus.
• Arum lily (n): Another common name, particularly for .

Synonyms

• Calla (n): A common shorthand for calla lily.
• Arum (n): While "arum" can refer to other genera in the Araceae family, it is often used colloquially for calla lilies.

Related Phrases

• Not applicable as a phrasal verb: This is a scientific noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable: This is a scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. calla lily

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Zantedeschia
• genus Zantedeschia