kolkwitzia

Thân thiện

A gardener prunes a flowering kolkwitzia in the spring.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of flowering plants: "Kolkwitzia" is a genus in the family Caprifoliaceae, containing a single species.
   • A specific ornamental shrub: It refers specifically to the deciduous shrub Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly known as the beauty bush, valued for its arching branches and showy pink flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's centerpiece was a mature kolkwitzia covered in pale pink blossoms.
  • He is studying the phylogenetic placement of the genus Kolkwitzia within the honeysuckle family.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature: The word "Kolkwitzia" is always capitalized, as it is a proper noun denoting a genus name.
  • The correct binomial is Kolkwitzia amabilis.

Variants and Related Words

• Beauty bush (n): The common name for .
  • The beauty bush is a popular choice for cottage gardens.

Synonyms

• Genus Kolkwitzia: The formal taxonomic term.
• Kolkwitzia amabilis: The full scientific name for the single species within the genus.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "kolkwitzia" has a single, highly specific meaning in botany. It is not used in general language or with multiple definitions. Its usage is almost exclusively scientific or horticultural.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Chinese genus of 1 species: beauty bush

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kolkwitzia
• genus Kolkwitzia