Genus Frasera (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Frasera consists of North American herbs that include species like columbo, sometimes referred to as the blue gentian.
- Columbo is the most commonly known species in the genus Frasera.
- Botanists sometimes classify species within the genus Frasera under the genus Swertia.
- Plants belonging to the genus Frasera often grow in dry to moist areas in mountainous regions.
- Classification of certain species has been disputed between the genus Frasera and Swertia due to overlapping characteristics.