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genus Brachycome

genus Brachycome

9.9
A group of mostly Australian small plants with daisy-like flower heads
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Brachycome
  • The genus Brachycome is notable for its daisy-like flower heads and adaptability to dry climates.

Examples

  • Several species within the genus Brachycome are popular as ornamental garden plants.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the genus Brachycome in Western Australia.

  • The genus Brachycome includes many beautiful flowering plants.

  • Many species in the genus Brachycome thrive in dry conditions.

  • Several species within the genus Brachycome are popular as ornamental garden plants.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the genus Brachycome in Western Australia.

  • The genus Brachycome is notable for its daisy-like flower heads and adaptability to dry climates.

Synonyms

Brachycome
vsgenus Brachycome
  • Specialized
9.9

A small flowering plant from Australia with many daisy-like flowers and leaves at the base

includes the formal taxonomic label rather than the simple name

Surface Forms

genus Brachycome singular
genera Brachycome plural

Morphology

genus + Brachycome

This is a straightforward compound of the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) and the taxon name 'Brachycome'; a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it means the genus named Brachycome or the group of species called Brachycome. The construction follows common cross-linguistic taxonomic naming patterns (genus X), so the meaning is compositionally transparent to B1 learners familiar with basic biological terms.

Etymology

Genus Brachycome comes from Greek parts brachy- meaning 'short' and -come meaning 'hair', because these plants have little hair-like parts on their seeds and flowers. So the name points to that small 'hair' feature and helps us spot this group of daisy-like plants.