Daboecia (Noun)
Meaning
A dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Daboecia is a small dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae native to Europe.
- Daboecia plants thrive in mild, oceanic climates, where acidic soil allows optimal growth.
- Several varieties of daboecia, or Saint Daboec's heath, exhibit white to pink-colored flowers during their bloom cycles.
- Conservation efforts often involve safeguarding regions of the Irish countryside with notable populations of daboecia.
- Narrow window hedges using heather species and their related plants like daboecia effectively safeguard historical Celtic roads and adjacent soil environments.