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Genus Atropa (Noun)

Meaning

Belladonna.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Atropa is a genus of poisonous plants, one of the most famous of which is Atropa belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade or belladonna.
  • The genus Atropa contains a handful of species, including the aforementioned belladonna, as well as A. acuminata and A. baetica.
  • In ancient Greece and Rome, Atropa belladonna was known as the plant of the gods, with its scientific name coming from the Greek goddess Atropos.
  • Deadly nightshade, also known by its scientific name Atropa belladonna, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a range of ailments.
  • Atropa belladonna is one of the most toxic plants in the genus Atropa, and is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Synonyms

  • Atropa

Hypernyms

  • Asterid Dicot Genus
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