Dentaria (Noun)
Meaning
Usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dentaria is often classified as a separate genus within the Brassicaceae family, although some sources consider it a synonym of Cardamine.
- In the revised classification, Dentaria is usually included in the genus Cardamine, with several species reclassified accordingly.
- Botanists have long debated whether Dentaria should be considered a distinct genus or a subset of Cardamine.
- The phylogenetic analysis revealed that Dentaria is closely related to Cardamine, supporting its inclusion in the same genus.
- Historically, Dentaria was recognized as a separate genus, but recent studies suggest it is more accurately classified as part of the Cardamine genus.