Genus Dicentra (Noun)
Meaning
North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dicentra is a genus of plants that flourish in shaded regions with moist soil.
- In woodland gardens some varieties of Dicentra have been known to naturalize.
- The delicate fern-like foliage of Dicentra attracts much attention when in bloom.
- Dicentra spectabilis of the genus is more heat-tolerant than other varieties in its group.
- The unique characteristics of the flowers in genus Dicentra have led to its nickname bleeding heart.