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genus Anthurium

genus Anthurium

9.6
A group of tropical evergreen plants often grown as houseplants with bright heart-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈænθʊriəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Anthurium
  • The genus Anthurium includes many popular houseplants known for their striking, heart-shaped flowers.

Examples

  • Botanists have identified more than 1,000 species within the genus Anthurium.

  • Collectors prize rare members of the genus Anthurium for their unusual foliage and vibrant colors.

  • The genus Anthurium includes many popular houseplants.

  • Did you know that the genus Anthurium has over 1,000 species?

  • Botanists have identified more than 1,000 species within the genus Anthurium.

  • The genus Anthurium includes many popular houseplants known for their striking, heart-shaped flowers.

  • Collectors prize rare members of the genus Anthurium for their unusual foliage and vibrant colors.

Surface Forms

genus Anthurium singular
genera Anthurium plural

Morphology

genus + anthurium

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with 'Anthurium' (the name of a tropical plant) yields 'the taxonomic group of species called Anthurium.' This follows a regular noun-noun scientific naming pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Anthurium comes from Greek words anthos and oura, which mean 'flower' and 'tail'. The plants have a long, tail-like part on their flowers, so the name fits and now refers to this large group of tropical houseplants.