genus (pl. genera)
A group of closely related species. The taxonomic category ranking above a species and below a family.
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The genus name Ficus is the Latin name for the edible fig. Most Ficus species are evergreen, but some are completely deciduous (such as Ficus carica), depending on seasonal temperatures and rainfall.
Genus / Genera - A taxonomic category ranking below a family and above a species and generally consisting of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics.
Genus and species
Just think of plant names like your family name followed by your Christian name: Titchmarsh Alan, except that plants are called by their Genus and species: Rosa rugosa.
Genus
A group of related species, each of which is distinct, and unlikely to cross with any other. In the standard classification, a group of genera forms a Family, and a group of families an Order. See Species.
Genus- A group of closely related species, such as the genus rosaceae, encompassing the roses.
Germination- The breaking of dormancy in seeds or the sprouting of pollen grains deposited on a stigma.
Genus species: Cucurbita pepo
Common name: Pumpkin
Height: 2'
Width: 15'
Fruit Size: 5.6 inches long, 7.4 inch diameter; 6 to 7 lbs.
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Genus is the name given to a group of organisms whose physical characteristics are permanent, similar, and largely confined to that group.
Genus
A group of closely-related species. See Classification.
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Genus: (plural genera) Part of the plant classification sysytem, this is a category of related species. See family.
Germination: The springing into life of a seed.
Genus
Groups of closely related plants belonging to the same family; the first word in a plant's botanical name
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genus, pl. genera. A taxonomic group comprising closely related species. glabrous Hairless glaucous Having a gray or whitish cast, covered with a bluish, gray, or white bloom. globose Nearly spherical.
genus
A taxonomic rank above the level of species and below family.
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Genus (pl. genera)-1) Groups of closely related species clearly distinguished from other plants. 2) The first name of an organism in the binomial system of classification.
GENUS -- Used when naming plants. Genus is the plant equivalent of our surnames. When followed by the name of the 'Species' you have it's botanical name. Almost always in Latin.
Genus A group of species possessing fundamental traits in common but differing in other lesser characteristics.
Germinate The process of a seed sprouting.
Attagenus unicolor: This black beetle is also known as a black carpet beetle and it is very common in Pennsylvania. Unlike the Pterostichus melanarius, the Attagenus unicolor is an annoying pest.
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The genus Carex offers a variety of chocolate- and toffee-colored ornamental grasses, such as C. comans 'Milk Chocolate', C. tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino' and C. flagellifera 'Toffee Twist'. All of these sedges are coppery brown and appear almost dead.
Genus - This is the first name of a plant. Species within the same genus are very closely related. Genera within the Moraceae family, include Morus, Ficus (Figs), Artocarpus (Breadfruit or Jakfruit).
Genus, species: Brassica oleracia var.sabauda
Unique Qualities: earliest savoy cabbage, small decorative plant
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GENUS - Used when naming plants. Almost always in Latin. Genus is the plant equivalent of our surnames. When followed by the name of the 'Species' you have it's botanical name.
GERMINATE - The sprouting of a seed.
A genus refers to a group of plants which share certain structural characteristics. The genus name may come from mythology, literature, people, places, or something the plant resembles.
The genus Allium, comprising some 600 species, includes in fact the culinary onion and its relatives -- chives, garlic, leek, shallot, top onion, Welsh onion and a few others.
The genus Primula includes hundreds of species, but if you want care-free primroses, it is enough to know only a few names. Polyanthus primroses are a large, popular group of easily grown hybrids with blooms ranging from bright white to dark purple.
The genus Lavendula consists of over 30 species of small shrubs or herbs.
The genus Tegeticula is comprised of several types of moth. These moths are specialists. More
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This genus has tons of choices that are hardy in many climate zones. The Christmas Rose is popular for its white flowers that appear in midwinter to early spring, often in the snow.
FAMILY: One genus or several genera which have a basically similar floral pattern make up a family.
FASCIATION: This effects many herbaceous and woody plants. This is a genetic mutation or imbalance in growth caused by absorption of a herbicide.
The hibiscus genus includes a wide range of flowering plants. Hibiscus flowers grow in many forms. Their petals may be flared, cut or fringed, single flowers or doubles, and colors can run the gamut, from whites to reds, yellows to orange.
Hibiscus - genus/genera (and is normally shown in italics with a capital initial letter. Abbreviated to a capital letter with a full stop or in bold type and all capital letters).
Chard is same genus and species as the common table beets, however only the leaves of the chard plant are consumed.
Physalis is a genus or group of herbaceous plants belonging to the solanaceae (nightshade) family, related to tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.
Stonecrop (genus Sedum) - Zones 3-10. The genus sedum includes a wide range of succulent plants that are well adapted to sandy soil. These fleshy leaved plants are available in a wide array of sizes and forms.
Berries in the genus Rubus are also known as brambles, and they are among the easiest and most popular of all backyard fruits. They have a network of perennial roots that send up shoots, or canes, which usually live for two years.
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The genus Monarda contains 12 species and many cultivars, offering a wide variety of growth habits and colours from which to choose. All are hardy to Zone 4.
of mosses of the genus Sphagnum, widely found in many parts of the world, varying in consistency from a turf to a slime used as a fertilizer, as stable litter, as a fuel, and for making charcoal.pectinate search for term- a.
Once you can look at a plant and know its family, it is pretty easy to use a key to figure out the genus and species. Thus, knowing families is actually more useful than memorizing every plant's two part name.
The genus tends to be light and drought tolerant and again there are many cultivars and looks to choose from. A classic at the mall or doctors office...
Sword Fern (Nephrolepsis cordifolia, N.
Most clumping bamboos are tropical, but the genus Fargesia grows in temperate climates and some of its species are hardy down to -20°F, although they don't grow well in exposed, sunny locations.
Asiatic lilies belong in the genus Lilium, and are sometimes confused with that other popular garden plant, the daylily.
Soon after the first reports of dogwood anthracnose, a fungal pathogen in the genus Discula was identified as the cause. In 1991, the pathogen was fully described and named Discula destructiva.
Plants of the same scientific family (genus), will cross-breed if given the opportunity. For example, cherry tomatoes and table tomatoes can crossbreed in your garden. As can squash and zucchini.
When most people think of orchids, the genus Cattleya is usually what they have in mind. They come in a very broad range of colors and most of them are delightfully fragrant. These orchids require more light than Phalaenopsis or Paphiopedilum.
Phytophthora root and crown rots are caused by a group of related soilborne fungi in the genus Phytophthora.
Image by liz west Currents are tiny berries in the genus Ribes. There are both red and black currents and the sweet fruits are commonly used in baked goods and preserves as well as dried for many uses.
Norfolk pine, belongs to the ancient genus of evergreen conifers, Araucaria, which includes the newly discovered extinct Wollemi pine. It is hardy in zone 10-11. In the wild this semi-tropical tree can get up to 200 ft. tall.
A cultivar may be ascribed to a particular species, or, if of hybrid or unknown origin, just to a genus.
Water lilies (genus Nymphaea) are planted in pots and then submerged 6" below the surface of the water. While the roots are under water, their leaves and flowers will grow to float on the surface June through August.
Morning Glory is one of many plants in the Convolvulaceae family, typically those of the genus Ipomoea, which also includes the sweet potato.
The disease is spread by the pine sawyer beetle, genus Monachamus, which lays eggs in the dying or dead tree. When the adult beetles emerge from the pine in the spring, they carry the nematode that causes pine wilt to healthy pines.
Flat-headed borers in the genus Agrilus infest native gambel oak stands as well as landscape oaks. Affected trees may not show obvious signs of infestation until the foliage browns, branches die back and the crown thins.
Dianthus has much to offer in the way of scent, for this genus contains the pinks, border carnations and sweet williams, many of which are scented.
Fig trees are members of the genus group of trees known as Ficus. There are two types of fig trees: the caprifig and the edible fig. Caprifig trees are all male and their fruit is inedible. There are three varieties of edible fig trees.
specific epithet The second word in a binomial (scientific) name, following the genus name.
Thymus vulgaris, commonly known as cooking thyme, English thyme, French thyme, or winter thyme is just one of the 350 species of the genus Thymus. Often called the 'herb of courage,' garden thyme can be grown indoors or out.
From tiny, cheerful Johnny jump-ups to the stunning 3-inch blooms of Majestic Giant pansies, the genus Viola has a spectacular array of delightful plants for the spring garden.
mycoplasma. A member of the genus Mycoplasma. Mycoplasmas, unlike viruses, can reproduce in the absence of a host and are the smallest free-living organisms; they have a unit membrane but no cell wall as do bacteria.
Daffodils can be referred to as Narcissus because Narcissus is the genus that daffodils belong too.
You might also here daffodils referred to as buttercups, that is just another name for the daffodil.
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