Genus Aphyllanthes (Noun)
Meaning
One species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Aphyllanthes is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species, Aphyllanthes monspeliensis.
- Aphyllanthes is characterized by its small fibrous-rooted perennial habit and rushlike foliage.
- Some taxonomists consider the genus Aphyllanthes to be distinct enough to warrant its own family, Aphyllanthaceae.
- Aphyllanthes is notable for its deep blue flowers, which are a striking feature of this plant.
- In the APG IV system, the genus Aphyllanthes is classified within the family Asparagaceae, rather than in its own family.