Genus Chamaemelum (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Chamaemelum is a small genus of plants that is sometimes included in the genus Anthemis, commonly known as chamomile.
- The genus Chamaemelum is composed of a few species of herbaceous plants that are native to Europe and western Asia.
- Some botanists consider Chamaemelum to be a distinct genus, while others group it together with Anthemis.
- The most well-known species in the genus Chamaemelum is probably Chamaemelum nobile, also known as Roman chamomile.
- Plants in the genus Chamaemelum are often used in herbal remedies and as ornamental plants in gardens.