genus stokesia

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a genus stokesia in a sunny flower bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae: "genus Stokesia" refers to a specific botanical genus. This genus is characterized by having only one recognized species, known as Stokes' aster (Stokesia laevis). It is a small, distinct group within the aster/daisy family.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The plant was classified under the genus Stokesia.
  • Gardeners interested in native perennials often seek out the sole member of genus Stokesia.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature: The name is always capitalized ("Genus ") when referring to the formal taxonomic rank. It is often italicized in scientific writing.
  • The monograph focused on the phylogenetic placement of Genus Stokesia within the tribe Vernonieae.

Variants and Related Words

• Stokesia (n): The common shorthand for the genus name.
  • Stokesia is a popular choice for butterfly gardens.
• Stokes' aster (n): The common name for the single species, .
  • The Stokes' aster produces beautiful blue or white flowers.

Synonyms

• Stokesia (when used to refer to the genus itself).

Notes

• This is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species. Therefore, "genus Stokesia" and "Stokes' aster" are very closely linked, with the latter being the specific plant belonging to the former.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one species: stokes' aster

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Stokesia
• genus Stokesia