Genus Emilia (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical African herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Emilia coccinea, a member of the genus Emilia, is a popular ornamental plant in tropical regions.
- In the genus Emilia, flowers typically have a showy purple corolla and a long tube that flares out into a prominent throat.
- Emilia fissimontana is another species in the genus Emilia, found in tropical East Africa and displaying pink or white petals.
- Members of the genus Emilia, a group of tropical African herbs, have opposite or alternate leaves with irregular margins.
- Several species in the genus Emilia are self-pollinating and display typical heliotropic behavior.