lilium maritinum
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Definition
Noun: * A specific species of flowering plant, Lilium maritinum, commonly known as the coast lily. It is characterized by its showy orange flowers and is native to a limited coastal region of the western United States.
Usage
- This term is used specifically in botanical, horticultural, and ecological contexts to refer to this particular species of lily. It is a scientific name and is not typically used in everyday conversation.
- Example: "The rare is found only in a few coastal scrub habitats."
Advanced Usage
- The name follows binomial nomenclature, where is the genus and is the specific epithet, often indicating a characteristic (in this case, relating to the sea or coast).
- In formal writing, the scientific name is often italicized.
Variants and Related Words
- Coast lily: The common name for .
- Lilium (n): The genus name for true lilies, which includes many other species like the tiger lily () or Easter lily ().
Synonyms
- Coast lily
Different Meanings
- This term has only one specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a single plant species. It is not used idiomatically or with other definitions.
Noun
- orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States