genus Dombeya

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A group of African bushes or small trees that have pretty flowers

noun
/ˈdɑmˌbeɪə/

Specialized

: género Dombeya

The genus Dombeya is known for its clusters of pink or white flowers.

Examples

Several species within the genus Dombeya are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Researchers discovered a new shrub belonging to the genus Dombeya in Madagascar.
The genus Dombeya includes many beautiful flowering plants.
Did you know that the genus Dombeya is native to Africa?
Several species within the genus Dombeya are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Researchers discovered a new shrub belonging to the genus Dombeya in Madagascar.
The genus Dombeya is known for its clusters of pink or white flowers.

Synonyms

Dombeya

vsgenus Dombeya

Specialized

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A group of flowering trees and bushes from Africa and nearby islands with clusters of pink or white flowers

focuses on shrubs or small trees and family classification rather than flower color

Surface Forms

genus Dombeya singular

genera Dombeya plural

Morphology

genus + Dombeya

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'genus' denotes a biological rank and 'Dombeya' is the name of that taxon, so the meaning 'the genus called Dombeya (a group of related plants)' is directly derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic naming follows the same logical pattern in many languages, so a learner who knows both words will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Genus Dombeya is named after the French plant collector Joseph Dombey, who sent plant specimens to scientists in the 1700s. Scientists used his name for this group of shrubs and small trees, so these plants are now called 'Dombeya' today.