Brachycome (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Brachycome is an unassuming yet fascinating flower often seen along the coast of Australia and its various regions.
- Some species of brachycome can thrive in well-drained soil as long as they receive adequate sunlight throughout the day.
- Botanists in Australia share enthusiasm and admiration for the modest flowering herb commonly known as brachycome, which is known to attract various pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
- In an effort to study Australian flora, a botanist begins his journey by researching on various brachycome species which he came across during one of his expeditions.
- Researchers have discovered different medicinal properties of brachycome which might hold the key to developing natural remedies for certain modern diseases.