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genus Fritillaria

genus Fritillaria

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A group of plants like lilies with bell-shaped, often spotted flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Fritillaria
  • Several species within the genus Fritillaria are prized for ornamental use.

Examples

  • The checkered petals of the genus Fritillaria distinguish it from other lilies.

  • Did you know that the genus Fritillaria has over 100 species?

  • Many gardens feature genus Fritillaria for their unique, nodding flowers.

  • The genus Fritillaria includes many beautiful species.

  • Many gardens feature genus Fritillaria, known for their striking bell-shaped flowers.

  • Several species within the genus Fritillaria are commonly used in floral arrangements.

  • The attractive spotted flowers of the genus Fritillaria bloom in spring and attract pollinators.

Synonyms

Fritillaria
vsgenus Fritillaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A bulb plant with bell-shaped, often spotted flowers

is the taxonomic label that explicitly calls the group a genus

Surface Forms

genus Fritillaria singular
genera Fritillaria plural

Morphology

genus + Fritillaria

The phrase is a direct taxonomic composition: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping species) followed by the name 'Fritillaria', so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the group of species called Fritillaria. This rank+name pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Fritillaria comes from the old Latin word fritillus, meaning 'dice-box'. People thought the checkered spots on the bell-shaped flowers looked like a dice-box pattern, so the name came to be used for these spotted plants in the 'lily family'.