lonicera

Thân thiện

A bee hovers near the fragrant lonicera in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of shrubs or vines: "Lonicera" is the scientific genus name for a group of flowering plants commonly known as honeysuckles. These plants are typically characterized by their opposite leaves and often fragrant, tubular flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured several species of Lonicera.
  • Lonicera japonica is a common and sometimes invasive honeysuckle vine.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used formally to classify and discuss species within this genus.
  • The study focused on the pollination mechanisms of various Lonicera species.

Variants and Related Words

• Honeysuckle (n): The common name for plants in the genus .
  • The sweet scent of honeysuckle filled the evening air.
• Woodbine (n): A common name for certain climbing species, especially .
  • Woodbine is a native European honeysuckle.

Synonyms

• Honeysuckle: The widely used common name for plants of this genus.

Notes

• "Lonicera" is a proper noun (the genus name) and is typically capitalized in scientific writing. In general usage, it may be seen in lowercase when referring to the plants informally.
• The reference term "woodbine" is a specific common name for certain species within the genus, not a synonym for the entire genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. woodbine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lonicera
• genus Lonicera