genus Nopalea
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəs noʊˈpeɪliə/
- Specialized
- The genus Nopalea is easily identified by its bright scarlet flowers and flattened stems.
Examples
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Some species of the genus Nopalea are cultivated as ornamental plants in arid regions.
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The genus Nopalea includes several species of cacti.
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Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the genus Nopalea in the deserts of Mexico.
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Did you know that genus Nopalea is native to Mexico?
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Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the genus Nopalea in the deserts of Mexico.
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Some species of the genus Nopalea are cultivated as ornamental plants in arid regions.
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The genus Nopalea is easily identified by its bright scarlet flowers and flattened stems.
Synonyms
A type of cactus from Mexico and Central America with bright red flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Nopalea'; its meaning — the genus named Nopalea — is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows a standard, cross-linguistic biological naming pattern, so a learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.
Etymology
The name genus Nopalea may come from an old Mexican word 'nopal' for the prickly pear, because these cacti have flat, fleshy pads like a 'nopal'. So genus Nopalea now names the group of flat-stemmed cacti with bright scarlet flowers.
