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genus Leontopodium

genus Leontopodium

9.9
A small group of mountain plants like edelweiss with woolly white flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs liˌɒntəˈpoʊdiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Leontopodium
  • The genus Leontopodium includes the famous edelweiss.

Examples

  • Many alpine plants in the genus Leontopodium are adapted to harsh, cold environments.

  • The genus Leontopodium is known for its woolly white flowers found in mountain regions.

  • Botanists classify edelweiss under the genus Leontopodium, which is native to Europe and Asia.

  • Many species in the genus Leontopodium thrive in high altitudes.

  • The genus Leontopodium is known for its woolly white flowers found in mountain regions.

  • Botanists classify edelweiss under the genus Leontopodium, which is native to Europe and Asia.

  • Many alpine plants in the genus Leontopodium are adapted to harsh, cold environments.

Synonyms

Leontopodium
vsgenus Leontopodium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mountain plants in the daisy family that includes edelweiss

emphasizes small size and alpine habitat rather than geographic origin

Surface Forms

genus Leontopodium singular
genera Leontopodium plural

Morphology

genus + Leontopodium

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Leontopodium' is the proper name of that genus, so together they mean the taxonomic group called Leontopodium (a group of alpine plants). Given knowledge of both constituents, the meaning is directly predictable and mirrors equivalent naming patterns in other languages, so it is transparent to learners.

Etymology

Genus Leontopodium may come from Greek roots leon 'lion' and podion 'little foot' because the fuzzy white flowers look like a small lion's paw, and that's why the name was used for this group of mountain plants that includes edelweiss.