genus Rauwolfia
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəs rɔˈwʊlfɪə/
- Specialized
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género Rauwolfia
- The genus Rauwolfia includes several medicinal plants.
Examples
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Members of the genus Rauwolfia can be found in tropical regions worldwide.
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Several drugs are extracted from the roots of genus Rauwolfia species, particularly in traditional medicine.
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Researchers are studying the chemical compounds found in genus Rauwolfia for their therapeutic potential.
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Many species in the genus Rauwolfia are known for their medicinal properties.
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Researchers are studying the chemical compounds found in genus Rauwolfia for their therapeutic potential.
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Several drugs are extracted from the roots of genus Rauwolfia species, particularly in traditional medicine.
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Many species in the genus Rauwolfia are known for their medicinal properties.
Synonyms
A group of tropical plants that are shrubs or small trees, some of which are poisonous
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Rauwolfia' yields the group of species called Rauwolfia. If a learner knows the constituent meanings they can readily infer it refers to the taxonomic genus of those shrubs, following common cross-linguistic scientific naming patterns.
Etymology
Genus Rauwolfia is named after the plant collector Leonhard Rauwolf, who gathered many plants long ago. Plant scientists later used his name for this group of shrubs, which are 'somewhat poisonous' and often 'used in medicine', so the name now refers to those medical plants.
