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genus Helleborus

genus Helleborus

9.8
A group of plants called hellebores that live for many years and bloom in early spring
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs hɛlˈɛbərəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Helleborus
  • Members of the genus Helleborus are prized for their resilience in shaded parts of the garden.

Examples

  • Many gardens feature genus Helleborus for their early spring blooms and attractive foliage.

  • Hellebores belong to the genus Helleborus.

  • Botanists classify hellebores under the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family.

  • The genus Helleborus includes many beautiful flowering plants.

  • Botanists classify hellebores under the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family.

  • Many gardens feature genus Helleborus for their early spring blooms and attractive foliage.

  • Hellebores belong to the genus Helleborus, known for thriving in shaded areas.

Synonyms

Helleborus
vsgenus Helleborus
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant that makes attractive flowers in late winter and early spring

focuses on the plants as perennial herb species rather than garden use

Surface Forms

genus Helleborus singular
genera Helleborus plural

Morphology

genus + Helleborus

The phrase 'genus Helleborus' is a transparent taxonomic noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) plus the proper name 'Helleborus' denotes that group of related species. This follows standard scientific naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily derive the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Helleborus may come from old Greek parts helle- and -boros, which mean 'to injure' and 'food', because the plant is poisonous and was once used as a strong medicine. So the name stuck to these early-flowering plants and is still used by plant experts today.