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genus Alcea

genus Alcea

9.9
A group of tall flowering plants like hollyhocks with large colorful flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈælkiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Alcea
  • The genus Alcea is closely related to the genus Althaea in some plant classifications.

Examples

  • Botanists classify the hollyhocks under the genus Alcea.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate genus Alcea in their yards.

  • Many gardens feature species from the genus Alcea for their vibrant, colorful blooms.

  • The genus Alcea includes many beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardens feature species from the genus Alcea for their vibrant, colorful blooms.

  • Botanists classify the hollyhocks under the genus Alcea.

  • The genus Alcea includes many beautiful flowers.

Synonyms

Alcea
vsgenus Alcea
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall garden plant with large, colorful flowers like hollyhocks

is the same meaning but includes a taxonomic label before the name

Surface Forms

genus Alcea singular
genera Alcea plural

Morphology

genus + Alcea

The phrase 'genus Alcea' is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with 'Alcea' (the taxon name) yields the straightforward meaning 'the genus called Alcea' or the group of species named Alcea. This taxonomic naming pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

The name genus Alcea comes from an old Greek word 'althaia' for a healing plant. Because these tall, showy hollyhocks were used as medicine, botanists gave the group this name, so genus Alcea now means the group of hollyhocks.