Genus Lilium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Liliaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lilium, the type genus of the lily family Liliaceae, is widely distributed across the northern hemisphere.
- The type genus Lilium is a very diverse group within the family Liliaceae, consisting of around 80 to 100 species.
- Molecular evidence has revealed the relationships between the genus Lilium and other members of Liliaceae to be more complex than previously thought.
- In the context of botanical classification, the genus Lilium serves as the type genus for the family Liliaceae.
- The typical characteristics of the genus Lilium make it an ideal example for the Liliaceae family in plant taxonomy studies.