genus fuchsia
Noun: 1. A large taxonomic genus of flowering plants: "genus Fuchsia" refers to a major botanical genus within the family Onagraceae, comprising numerous species of shrubs and small trees. These plants are primarily native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, with some species found in New Zealand and Tahiti. They are widely cultivated for their distinctive and highly decorative flowers.
- Noun:
- The botanist specialized in the study of the genus Fuchsia.
- Many hybrids have been developed within the genus Fuchsia to create new flower colors and forms.
- This particular species is one of the hardiest members of the genus Fuchsia.
- In botanical nomenclature: The name is always capitalized ("Fuchsia") when referring to the genus, and it is typically italicized in scientific writing. The common noun "fuchsia" (lowercase) refers to the plants or the color named after them.
- The paper described a new discovery in Fuchsia sect. Encliandra.
- Fuchsia (n): 1. Any plant belonging to the genus . 2. A vivid purplish-red color, named after the flower.
- She planted a beautiful fuchsia in a hanging basket.
- The accent wall was painted a bold fuchsia.
- Fuchsia hybrid (n): A cultivated plant resulting from the cross-breeding of different species.
- Taxonomic genus Fuchsia: (No direct synonyms, as it is a proper scientific name. In general descriptive contexts, one might refer to "the fuchsia genus" or "the group.")
The term "genus Fuchsia" is strictly a scientific, taxonomic classification. Its defining characteristic, as noted in the reference, is the presence of pendulous tetramerous flowers—meaning the showy, often bi-colored flowers hang downward and have their floral parts (sepals and petals) in sets of four. This distinguishes it from other plant genera.
- large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers