tufted pansy

Thân thiện

A tufted pansy blooms in a sunny garden bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A European violet species: "tufted pansy" refers to a specific perennial flowering plant of the genus Viola, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
   • Botanical characteristic: It is characterized by its distinctive, unusually long nectar spur on the flower's corolla, which is a tubular extension.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The tufted pansy is often found in alpine meadows.
  • Botanists study the long corolla spur of the tufted pansy.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical description: The term is used in precise scientific or horticultural contexts to differentiate this species from other violets and pansies.
  • The key identifying feature is the spur; compare the tufted pansy to the common dog violet.

Variants and Related Words

• Viola cornuta (n): The Latin binomial name for the tufted pansy.
• Horned violet (n): A common name for the same plant.
• Pansy (n): The general common name for plants in the genus, especially those with large, colorful flowers.

Synonyms

• Horned violet
• Viola cornuta (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Long-spurred violet: A descriptive phrase highlighting its defining feature.
  • The long-spurred violet, or tufted pansy, attracts specific pollinators.

Học thuật

Noun

1. European viola with an unusually long corolla spur

Từ đồng nghĩa

• horned violet
• Viola cornuta