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genus Arisaema

genus Arisaema

9.9
A group of flowering plants with underground stems that come back each year, like Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈrɪseɪmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Arisaema
  • Many species in the genus Arisaema are known for their unusual hooded flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners prize certain plants from the genus Arisaema for their unique appearance and shade tolerance.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the genus Arisaema in the Himalayan region.

  • The genus Arisaema includes many unique plants.

  • Did you know that the genus Arisaema is known for its unusual flowers?

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the genus Arisaema in the Himalayan region.

  • Gardeners prize certain plants from the genus Arisaema for their unique appearance and shade tolerance.

  • Many species in the genus Arisaema are known for their unusual hooded flowers.

Synonyms

Arisaema
vsgenus Arisaema
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that grows from an underground stem and has a tall hooded flower, often found in woods

focuses on taxonomic placement in a specific plant family rather than geographic origin

Surface Forms

genus Arisaema singular
genera Arisaema plural

Morphology

genus + Arisaema

The phrase is a straightforward compositional noun phrase combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Arisaema' (the name of a genus). A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it refers to the biological genus called Arisaema, so the meaning is literal and predictable.

Etymology

The name genus Arisaema comes from old Greek words that describe the plant's 'hood' and stalk. So the name refers to this 'group of plants' known for their strange hooded flowers, like 'Jack-in-the-pulpit'.