Genus Coptis (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Coptis is a small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers that are native to North America and eastern Asia.
- The genus Coptis is commonly known as goldthread due to the bright yellow color of its rhizomes.
- Plants in the genus Coptis have trifoliate leaves with toothed leaflets that are typically 2-5 cm long.
- The genus Coptis is often found growing in moist, woodland environments where the soil is rich in organic matter.
- Species within the genus Coptis are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and rheumatism.