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genus Hemerocallis

genus Hemerocallis

8.8
A group of plants from East Asia that live for many years, called daylilies, with flowers on long leafless stalks
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌhɛmərəˈkælɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Hemerocallis
  • The genus Hemerocallis includes species commonly known as day lilies.

Examples

  • Many gardeners plant genus Hemerocallis for their colorful and hardy flowers.

  • Did you know that the genus Hemerocallis has over 70 species?

  • Botanists often study the genus Hemerocallis due to its cosmopolitan distribution.

  • The genus Hemerocallis includes many beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardeners plant genus Hemerocallis for their colorful and hardy flowers.

  • The genus Hemerocallis includes species commonly known as day lilies.

  • Botanists often study the genus Hemerocallis due to its cosmopolitan distribution.

Synonyms

Hemerocallis
vsgenus Hemerocallis
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant like a lily with large showy flowers that open for one day

has identical meaning and is the scientific genus name used in botany

Surface Forms

genus Hemerocallis singular
genera Hemerocallis plural

Morphology

genus + Hemerocallis

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'genus' (a biological rank) + 'Hemerocallis' (the named group of perennial herbs), so the meaning as the taxonomic group of daylilies is directly derivable from its parts. This construction (genus + taxon name) is cross-linguistically regular, making it transparent to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Hemerocallis is a plant name from two Greek words, hemera and kallos, which mean 'day' and 'beauty' because each flower opens and usually lasts only one day. That's why the name refers to the plants we call 'day lilies' today.