narthecium

Thân thiện

A small cluster of narthecium blooms in a sunny wetland.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of perennial herbaceous plants: Narthecium is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants commonly known as bog asphodels. These plants are characterized by their grass-like leaves and spikes of small, star-shaped yellow flowers. They are typically found in wet, acidic habitats like bogs and marshes.

Usage

• is used almost exclusively as a scientific (botanical) name to classify and refer to this specific group of plants.
• In common language, the plants within this genus are referred to by their common name, "bog asphodel."

Examples

• The bright yellow spikes of Narthecium are a distinctive feature of the summer bog.
• Narthecium ossifragum is the most widespread species of bog asphodel in Europe.
• The study focused on the habitat requirements of the genus Narthecium.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is always italicized in scientific and academic writing.
• When used in a taxonomic context, the name is often followed by the specific epithet (the species name), e.g., .

Variants and Related Words

• Bog asphodel: The common name for plants in the genus .
• Nartheciaceae: The name of the plant family to which the genus belongs. (Note: Some classification systems place it in the Melanthiaceae family).

Synonyms

• Bog asphodel (common name)

Học thuật

Noun

1. bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Narthecium
• genus Narthecium