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genus Aucuba

genus Aucuba

9.9
A group of tough evergreen shrubs from East Asia with shiny leaves and red berries
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈkuːbə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Aucuba
  • Many gardeners value the genus Aucuba for its glossy, variegated foliage and tolerance of shade.

Examples

  • The genus Aucuba contains several ornamental shrubs popular in temperate garden landscapes.

  • The genus Aucuba includes several species with vibrant foliage.

  • Researchers are studying members of the genus Aucuba for their resistance to urban pollution.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Aucuba for its low maintenance.

  • Many gardeners value the genus Aucuba for its glossy, variegated foliage and tolerance of shade.

  • The genus Aucuba contains several ornamental shrubs popular in temperate garden landscapes.

  • Researchers are studying members of the genus Aucuba for their resistance to urban pollution.

Synonyms

Aucuba
vsgenus Aucuba
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen bush or tree with shiny spotted leaves often grown in gardens

focuses on glossy leaves and bright red berries as key features

Surface Forms

genus Aucuba singular
genera Aucuba plural

Morphology

genus + Aucuba

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' (a taxonomic rank) plus the proper name 'Aucuba' denotes the taxonomic group called Aucuba. If a B1 learner knows both constituents, the meaning — a group of evergreen shrubs named Aucuba — is immediately derivable and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern.

Etymology

Genus Aucuba likely comes from a local Japanese name that early European plant collectors heard and used when they brought the plant to Europe. So today genus Aucuba refers to those 'hardy evergreen shrubs' with glossy leaves and bright red berries that gardeners plant in shady spots.