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genus Heliopsis

genus Heliopsis

9.2
A group of daisy family flowering plants like small sunflowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs hɛliˈɒpsɪs/
  • Specialized
: género Heliopsis
  • The genus Heliopsis includes several species prized for their bright yellow flowers.

Examples

  • In botanical studies, the genus Heliopsis is recognized for its resemblance to sunflowers.

  • Gardeners often plant members of the genus Heliopsis for their long-lasting summer blooms.

  • The genus Heliopsis includes several species of flowering plants.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Heliopsis for its bright yellow flowers.

  • Gardeners often plant members of the genus Heliopsis for their long-lasting summer blooms.

  • In botanical studies, the genus Heliopsis is recognized for its resemblance to sunflowers.

  • The genus Heliopsis includes several species prized for their bright yellow flowers.

Synonyms

heliopsis
vsgenus Heliopsis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A North American plant that lives many years and has large yellow daisy-like flowers

is native across the Americas rather than restricted to North America

Surface Forms

genus Heliopsis singular
genera Heliopsis plural

Morphology

genus + heliopsis

The phrase combines 'genus' (a taxonomic rank grouping related species) with the plant name 'Heliopsis'; if a learner knows both constituents they can infer it denotes the taxonomic group of Heliopsis plants. This is a straightforward, compositional naming pattern common across languages, so the meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Heliopsis comes from two Greek words, helios meaning 'sun' and opsis meaning 'appearance'. The bright, daisy-like flowers look like small suns, so the name fits this group of plants in the daisy family.