genus Oxydendrum
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic category in biological classification: "genus Oxydendrum" is the scientific name for a specific genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. It is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one recognized species.
Usage
- The term "genus Oxydendrum" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as botany, horticulture, and taxonomy to classify and refer to this particular group of plants.
- It is typically written in italics, with the genus name capitalized: .
Examples
- Noun:
- The tree commonly known as sourwood is classified under the genus Oxydendrum.
- Oxydendrum arboreum is the sole species within the genus Oxydendrum.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank above species and below family. For example: Family Ericaceae includes the genus .
- As a type specimen: The genus serves as the type for its species, .
Variants and Related Words
- Oxydendrum (n): The abbreviated form of the full genus name, often used in the same scientific contexts.
- Oxydendrum arboreum (n): The full scientific name (binomial nomenclature) for the sourwood tree, the single species within this genus.
- Sourwood (n): The common name for .
Synonyms
- Sourwood genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.
Related Terms
- Monotypic genus: A genus that contains only one species, which is the case for .
- Ericaceae: The heath or blueberry family, the plant family to which the genus belongs.
Noun
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sourwood
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