loiseleuria

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Definition

Noun 1. A genus of flowering plants in the heath family (Ericaceae): Loiseleuria is a genus name in botanical taxonomy. It contains only one recognized species. 2. The common name for the plant species Loiseleuria procumbens: This refers specifically to the alpine azalea, a low-growing, evergreen shrub found in arctic and alpine regions.

Usage Examples
  • The delicate pink flowers of Loiseleuria are a beautiful sight in the high mountains.
  • Botanists study Loiseleuria to understand plant adaptation to extreme cold.
  • Loiseleuria, or alpine azalea, often forms dense mats on rocky slopes.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical nomenclature: The name is always italicized in scientific writing to indicate it is a genus. The species name is written as .
    • The study focused on the habitat of Loiseleuria procumbens.
Variants and Related Words
  • Alpine azalea: The common name for .
  • Procumbens: The species epithet, meaning "lying flat," describing the plant's growth habit.
  • Ericaceae: The heath family, to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Alpine azalea (common name)
  • Trailing azalea (less common common name)
Noun
  1. one species: alpine azalea

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