genus Actaea
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae: "genus Actaea" refers to a taxonomic group comprising perennial herbaceous plants commonly known as baneberries or cohosh. These plants are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and are characterized by their compound leaves, small white flowers in racemes, and distinctive, often toxic, berries.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The botanist classified the white-fruited plant under the genus Actaea.
- Genus Actaea includes species like Actaea rubra (red baneberry) and Actaea pachypoda (white baneberry).
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic and botanical contexts: The term is used formally to discuss plant classification, ecology, or toxicology.
- The phylogenetic study aimed to clarify the relationships within genus Actaea.
Variants and Related Words
- Actaea (n): The standard abbreviated form of the genus name in botanical Latin.
- Actaea species are often found in moist, wooded areas.
- Baneberry (n): The common name for plants in this genus, referring to the poisonous berries.
- All parts of the baneberry plant are considered toxic.
Synonyms
- Baneberry: The common name for plants belonging to this genus.
- Cohosh: A common name sometimes used for certain species within this genus, such as (black cohosh).
Noun
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baneberry
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