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genus Lasthenia

genus Lasthenia

9.9
A group of small annual plants with bright yellow flowers that grow on the Pacific coasts of the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs læsˈθiːniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lasthenia
  • The bright yellow flowers of genus Lasthenia often carpet California fields in spring.

Examples

  • The genus Lasthenia includes several species of flowering plants.

  • Several species within genus Lasthenia are popular among wildflower enthusiasts.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of genus Lasthenia in different coastal regions.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Lasthenia for its vibrant blooms.

  • The bright yellow flowers of genus Lasthenia often carpet California fields in spring.

  • Several species within genus Lasthenia are popular among wildflower enthusiasts.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of genus Lasthenia in different coastal regions.

Synonyms

Lasthenia
vsgenus Lasthenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild plant with bright yellow flowers that grows on Pacific coasts

focuses on being annual coastal herbs rather than flower color

Surface Forms

genus Lasthenia singular
genera Lasthenia plural

Morphology

genus + Lasthenia

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a biological rank and 'Lasthenia' is the taxon name, so 'genus Lasthenia' straightforwardly means the genus called Lasthenia. Scientific naming conventions are cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Lasthenia may come from an old Greek personal name that a botanist used when he gave the plants a Latin name. Because these small, annual herbs often make bright yellow carpets in spring, they became known as 'goldfields', and that visual helped the scientific name stick to this group.