Genus Hypochoeris (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Hypochoeris genus comprises about 50 species of herbs that are native to South America and Australia, with a few introduced to Europe and Asia as weeds.
- In Europe, Hypochoeris radicata, a species within the Hypochoeris genus, is considered a weed in meadows and fields, outcompeting native plant species.
- Species of the Hypochoeris genus can be recognized by their bright yellow daisy-like flowers, arranged in loose corymbs or borne singly.
- Several members of the Hypochoeris genus, including H. glabra and H. arachnoides, are notable for their presence of latex-filled canals that yield a milky juice when damaged.
- Many members of the Hypochoeris genus, especially Hypochoeris acaulis, exhibit varying degrees of clonal reproduction via rootstock fragmentation and re-sprouting of rhizomes.