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genus Phlox

genus Phlox

8.9
A group of North American plants with bright, colorful garden flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs flɒks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Phlox
  • Many species in the genus Phlox are prized in gardens for their vibrant blooms.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the distribution of genus Phlox across North America.

  • Some plants of the genus Phlox thrive in dry, rocky soils.

  • The genus Phlox includes many species with vibrant flowers.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Phlox for its colorful blooms.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Phlox for its colorful blooms that brighten their gardens.

  • The genus Phlox is known for its diverse species that produce beautiful flowers in various colors.

  • Species in the genus Phlox are commonly used in landscaping due to their vibrant and attractive flowers.

Surface Forms

genus Phlox singular
genera Phlox plural

Morphology

genus + phlox

The phrase is a literal taxonomic label: combining 'genus' (a biological rank grouping species) with 'Phlox' (the name of a plant genus) yields the straightforward meaning 'the genus called Phlox'. This compositional, proper-name + category construction is cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Phlox comes from the Greek word Phlox, meaning 'flame'. Many species have bright, flame-like flowers, and 'genus' simply means a 'group' of related plants, so genus Phlox is the group of plants known for their colorful blooms.