Genus Macleaya (Noun)
Meaning
A perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Macleaya cordata is an example of genus Macleaya commonly found in Japanese and Chinese traditional gardens for its handsome, maple-like leaves.
- Macleaya cordata or genus Macleaya can become an aggressive plant under optimal growing conditions and regular pruning can control this to an extent.
- Members of genus Macleaya grow very large so Macleaya needs some regular care.
- Several modern botanical studies conclude that Plume poppy can belong to Macleaya as Macleaya may turn out to be synonymous.
- However for present practical purposes and compatibility purposes they classify Bocconia genus or even as Plume Poppy for use including species or any name corresponding closely enough with either Plume poppy Macleaya synonyms under study namely a known different 'scientific-name-for-flower-hed-variant species-genus type flower-Bocconia being even both hed popul types if macmckname).