Genus Maianthemum (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Genus Maianthemum includes about 32 species of perennial plants commonly known as the May lilies or false lily of the valley.
- Some plants belonging to the Genus Maianthemum exhibit variations in flower and foliage patterns, especially between regions.
- Research suggests the Genus Maianthemum to have more close relation to Asparagaceae, instead of its former family placement in Convallariaceae.
- Native habitats of Genus Maianthemum vary across forests, mountains, and regions across North America and parts of Asia.
- False lily of the valley from the Genus Maianthemum exhibits various distinct leaf arrangements throughout different stages of its life cycle.