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Sphacele

Sphacele

9.9
A group of plants like mint that grow mainly in tropical regions
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers are studying several medicinal species within the Sphacele genus.

Examples

  • Botanists have reclassified some members of Sphacele into other genera based on molecular studies.

  • The Sphacele plant thrives in warm, tropical climates.

  • The rare Sphacele plant is found in subtropical regions around the world.

  • Have you ever seen a Sphacele flower?

  • Researchers are studying several medicinal species within the Sphacele genus.

  • The rare Sphacele plant is found in subtropical regions around the world.

  • The Sphacele plant thrives in warm, tropical climates.

Compounds

Sphacele calycina
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from California with fuzzy stems and leaves and large white flowers

Surface Forms

Sphacele singular
Sphacele plural

Etymology

Sphacele comes from an old Greek name for a small plant, so botanists used it to name a group of mint-family herbs found in warm places. A helpful way to remember Sphacele is to think of it as a kind of 'mint' or herb, which links the name to its meaning as a plant genus.