Genus Cacalia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cacalia is a genus of tall, smooth herbs that are typically found in the forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor.
- Prior to its reclassification, the genus Cacalia was thought to include a wide range of species, many of which are now placed in the genus Emilia.
- Botanists have long debated the boundaries of the genus Cacalia, with some arguing that it should be expanded to include a broader range of species.
- In some taxonomic systems, the genus Cacalia is no longer recognized as distinct, and its species are instead placed in other genera such as Emilia and Atractylis.
- The genus Cacalia has historically been characterized by its rigid, unbranched stems and dense, paniculate inflorescences, although not all members of the genus share these characteristics.