Genus Heuchera (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Heuchera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae, native to North America.
- The genus Heuchera is known for its maple-like leaves that come in a variety of colors and patterns.
- In the garden, coral bells, a type of Heuchera, are often used as a low-maintenance groundcover.
- The leaves of the Heuchera genus are typically rounded with lobed or deeply cut margins.
- Some species of the Heuchera genus have attractive foliage with silver or gold markings.