lolium perenne

Thân thiện

A farmer checks a field of lush lolium perenne.

Definition

Noun: * A species of grass: Lolium perenne is the scientific name for a perennial grass species native to Europe, widely cultivated for forage and turf. It is commonly known as perennial ryegrass.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The field was sown with a mixture containing Lolium perenne for durable pasture.
  • For a hard-wearing lawn, many landscapers recommend Lolium perenne due to its quick establishment.
  • The study compared the drought resistance of Lolium perenne to other forage grasses.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/agricultural contexts: The name is always written in italics, with the genus () capitalized and the species epithet () in lowercase. It is used in formal scientific, agricultural, and horticultural writing.
  • The research paper focused on the genetic diversity within Lolium perenne populations.

Variants and Related Words

• Perennial ryegrass: The common English name for .
• Italian ryegrass (): A closely related annual or biennial species.
• Ryegrass: The common name for plants within the genus .

Synonyms

• Perennial ryegrass
• English ryegrass (a less common name)

Related Phrases

• Turfgrass: is classified as an important cool-season turfgrass.
• Forage grass: is a primary forage grass in temperate regions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass

Từ đồng nghĩa

• perennial ryegrass
• English ryegrass
• Lolium perenne