Genus Centunculus (Noun)
Meaning
A dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plants of the genus Centunculus are small annuals or biennials and are typically found in damp habitats.
- The genus Centunculus was first described by the French botanist Adanson in 1763 based on the type species Centunculus minimus.
- The species within the genus Centunculus are often difficult to distinguish from one another due to their similar morphology.
- In the genus Centunculus, the leaves are alternate and typically have a winged petiole.
- The genus Centunculus is primarily distributed in western and southern Europe, western Asia, and northwestern Africa.