Genus Aeonium (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Aeonium includes approximately 35 species of succulent plants native to the Canary Islands, Morocco, and other parts of the Mediterranean.
- Many species within the genus Aeonium have been cultivated in gardens for their striking appearance and hardiness.
- Aeonium, a genus in the stonecrop subfamily, typically consists of medium to large-sized rosettes with flat, rounded leaves.
- Plants of the genus Aeonium require minimal care, as they thrive in well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun.
- Botanists continue to debate the exact classification of certain species within the genus Aeonium due to similarities with other Crassulaceae members.