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Teucrium

Teucrium

9.9
A group of plants like small shrubs and herbs in the mint family that grow around Mediterranean and western Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈtjuːkriəm/
  • Specialized
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  • Many species of Teucrium are cultivated for their attractive foliage and flowers.

Examples

  • The Teucrium plants thrived in the Mediterranean climate of the garden.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety within the Teucrium genus in western Asia.

  • The Teucrium plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Many gardeners prefer Teucriums for their aromatic leaves.

  • Many species of Teucrium are cultivated for their attractive foliage and flowers.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety within the Teucrium genus in western Asia.

  • The Teucrium plants thrived in the Mediterranean climate of the garden.

Synonyms

genus Teucrium
vsTeucrium
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of plants like small herbs or shrubs that grow from the Mediterranean to western Asia

highlights membership in a specific plant family rather than distribution

Compounds

genus Teucrium
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of plants like small herbs or shrubs that grow from the Mediterranean to western Asia

Teucrium chamaedrys
  • Specialized
9.9

A small European bush with bright rose or red-purple spotted flowers

Teucrium marum
  • Specialized
9.9

A Mediterranean plant with small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers that attracts cats

Teucrium canadense
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives many years with toothed leaves and spikes of pink or cream flowers

Surface Forms

Teucrium singular
Teucriums plural

Etymology

Teucrium is named after the old hero Teucer, a figure from ancient stories who was said to grow or use the plant. So, Teucrium now names a group of related herbs and shrubs.