heliopsis

Thân thiện

A gardener plants heliopsis in a sunny flowerbed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: Heliopsis is any North American shrubby perennial herb belonging to the genus Heliopsis. It is characterized by having large, daisy-like yellow flowers.

Usage Notes

• "Heliopsis" is a specific botanical term. It is used as a common name for plants in this genus and is always treated as a singular noun.
• In everyday gardening or conversation, it is often called by its full common name, "false sunflower" or "oxeye," to distinguish it from true sunflowers ().

Examples

• The bright yellow heliopsis added a splash of color to the late summer border.
• Heliopsis is a drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in full sun.
• She planted several varieties of heliopsis to attract butterflies to her garden.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a taxonomic or horticultural context to discuss the characteristics, cultivation, or classification of plants within the genus .
  • The study focused on the drought resistance of various Heliopsis species.

Variants and Related Words

• False Sunflower: A common name for heliopsis, referring to its resemblance to true sunflowers.
• Oxeye: Another common name for certain species.
• Heliopsis helianthoides: The botanical name for a common species, often called "smooth oxeye" or "early sunflower."

Synonyms

• False sunflower
• Oxeye (in specific contexts)

Different Meanings

• There are no other common meanings for "heliopsis." It refers exclusively to the genus of flowering plants.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oxeye