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genus Calystegia

genus Calystegia

9.9
A group of climbing plants like bindweed with funnel-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Calystegia
  • Members of the genus Calystegia are easily recognized by their funnel-shaped flowers and twining stems.

Examples

  • The genus Calystegia includes several species of bindweed found in temperate regions worldwide.

  • Gardeners often struggle to control plants from the genus Calystegia because of their rapid growth.

  • The genus Calystegia includes several species of bindweed.

  • Many gardeners dislike the genus Calystegia due to its invasive nature.

  • Gardeners often struggle to control plants from the genus Calystegia because of their rapid growth.

  • Members of the genus Calystegia are easily recognized by their funnel-shaped flowers and twining stems.

  • The genus Calystegia includes several species of bindweed found in temperate regions worldwide.

Synonyms

Calystegia
vsgenus Calystegia
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with trumpet-shaped white or pale pink flowers that spreads quickly

belongs to a defined plant family stressing taxonomic placement rather than flower detail

Surface Forms

genus Calystegia singular
genera Calystegia plural

Morphology

genus + Calystegia

The phrase directly names the taxonomic group 'Calystegia' by combining the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Calystegia', so the overall meaning is a straightforward composition of its parts. This follows standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Calystegia comes from Greek words meaning 'cup' (caly-) and 'cover' (-stegia). Many plants in this group have a leaf that wraps the base of the flower like a small cup, so the name helps you remember this group of climbing plants called bindweed.