genus lobelia

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genus lobelia

A botanist carefully sketches a species from the genus Lobelia.

Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic category in biological classification: "genus Lobelia" is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae (the bellflower family). In some older or alternative classification systems, it is considered the type genus for a separate family called Lobeliaceae.

Usage Notes
  • "Genus Lobelia" is a formal, scientific term used in botany, biology, and horticulture.
  • The word "genus" is always capitalized when part of the full scientific name (e.g., ). In common usage, it is often referred to simply as "Lobelia."
  • It refers to the entire group of species sharing common characteristics, not a single plant.
Examples of Usage
  • Scientific Context:
    • The botanist specialized in studying the diverse species within genus Lobelia.
    • This plant's correct nomenclature places it in genus Lobelia.
  • Horticultural Context:
    • Many popular garden flowers, like cardinal flower, belong to genus Lobelia.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Discussion: The term is used when discussing plant classification and relationships.
    • The debate centered on whether genus Lobelia should remain in Campanulaceae or define its own family, Lobeliaceae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lobelia (n): The common name for plants of this genus.
    • I planted blue lobelia in the window box.
  • Lobeliaceae (n, proper): The proposed separate family name for this genus and its relatives in some classification systems.
  • Campanulaceae (n, proper): The bellflower family, which includes genus in the most widely accepted modern classifications.
Synonyms
  • Lobelia (when used to refer to the taxonomic group)
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
  • Genus (n): The rank in biological taxonomy above species and below family.
  • Type genus (n): The genus that serves as the reference point for naming and defining a family.
  • Species (n): The basic unit of biological classification; genus contains many species (e.g., , ).
genus lobelia

A botanist carefully sketches a species from the genus Lobelia.

Noun
  1. in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae

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