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genus Phlomis

genus Phlomis

9.9
A group of plants like herbs or small shrubs with soft hairy leaves in the mint family
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Phlomis
  • The genus Phlomis includes a variety of species known for their woolly, aromatic foliage.

Examples

  • Several species within the genus Phlomis are used in traditional medicine.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the distinctive appearance of genus Phlomis in Mediterranean gardens.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species belonging to the genus Phlomis in Turkey.

  • The genus Phlomis includes many aromatic herbs.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species belonging to the genus Phlomis in Turkey.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the distinctive appearance of genus Phlomis in Mediterranean gardens.

  • The genus Phlomis includes a variety of species known for their woolly, aromatic foliage.

Synonyms

phlomis
vsgenus Phlomis
  • Specialized
9.9

A mint-family plant with dense rings of lipped flowers and attractive leaves

is defined by Old World aromatic herbs and woolly leaves rather than cultivation focus

Surface Forms

genus Phlomis singular
genera Phlomis plural

Morphology

genus + phlomis

The phrase combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the taxon name 'Phlomis', so the meaning — the taxonomic group called Phlomis — is directly derived from the constituents. This rank+name composition is cross-linguistically common and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both words can understand it.

Etymology

Genus Phlomis may come from an old Greek word meaning 'tuft' or 'wool'. Many Phlomis plants have soft, woolly leaves and fuzzy flower heads, so the name helps you remember these are the woolly, mint-family plants.