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genus Cacalia

genus Cacalia

9.9
A group of tall smooth plants that grow in mountain forests of Europe and western Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Cacalia
  • Botanists recently debated the classification of plants formerly assigned to the genus Cacalia.

Examples

  • Several species within the genus Cacalia are found in mountainous areas of southern Europe.

  • Some gardeners cultivate members of the genus Cacalia for their ornamental foliage.

  • The genus Cacalia includes several species of herbs.

  • In botanical studies, genus Cacalia is often referenced.

  • Several species within the genus Cacalia thrive in the mountainous regions of southern Europe.

  • Botanists classify the plants in the genus Cacalia based on their unique characteristics.

  • The genus Cacalia comprises tall herbs that are commonly found in forested areas.

Synonyms

Cacalia
vsgenus Cacalia
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall smooth plant that grows in mountain forests

refers to the plant group that formerly included those species but now excludes them

Surface Forms

genus Cacalia singular
genera Cacalia plural

Morphology

genus + Cacalia

This is a fully compositional taxonomic phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Cacalia' denotes the genus called Cacalia, i.e. a group of related species. Scientific naming conventions of the form 'genus + name' are cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Cacalia may come from an old Greek word for a wild plant, so imagine a small group of tall, smooth mountain herbs with bright flower heads that early people called Cacalia. That's why genus Cacalia today means a group of similar plants 'in the same genus'.