Genus Lobelia (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Lobelia is a large and varied group, containing approximately 415 species.
- In some classifications, the genus Lobelia is considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae.
- The species in the genus Lobelia are generally herbaceous plants found in moist environments.
- Historically the genus Lobelia has been grouped with other families, but it is often recognized as a distinct and separate taxon.
- Some modern classifications recognize only a single genus within the family Lobeliaceae, namely the genus Lobelia.