meconopsis

Thân thiện

A single blue meconopsis flower blooms in a rocky alpine meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants in the poppy family (Papaveraceae), commonly known as blue poppies. These are primarily herbaceous plants, many of which are monocarpic (flowering once and then dying). They are native to high-altitude regions, notably the mountains of China and the Himalayas, including Tibet.

Usage

• The term is used as a proper noun to refer to the genus as a whole or to individual species within it, typically in botanical, horticultural, and gardening contexts.
• Example: "The genus includes some of the most sought-after plants for alpine gardens."
• Example: "She successfully cultivated , the Himalayan blue poppy."

Advanced Usage

• Monocarpic Nature: A key characteristic of many species is that they are monocarpic. This means the plant grows for several years, flowers spectacularly, sets seed, and then dies.
  • Example: "Gardeners should allow some Meconopsis plants to set seed, as their monocarpic life cycle means they will not return after flowering."

Variants and Related Words

• Common Names: Blue poppy, Himalayan poppy, Tibetan poppy. (Note: These are common names for plants within the genus, not the word "meconopsis" itself).
• Related Botanical Terms:
  • Papaveraceae: The poppy family, to which Meconopsis belongs.
  • Monocarpic: Describing a plant that flowers and fruits once before dying.

Synonyms

• Genus Meconopsis: The full botanical name. (There are no true common-language synonyms for this specific scientific genus name).

Different Meanings

The word "meconopsis" has a single, specific meaning as a botanical genus name. It does not have other general English definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Meconopsis
• genus Meconopsis