Genus Matricaria (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Matricaria is a genus of annual herbaceous plants in the daisy family, known for their strong scents and medicinal properties.
- The genus Matricaria consists of about sixty species of weedy herbs found mainly in the Old World, often in fields and waste places.
- Tripleurospermum inodorum, also known as Matricaria inodora or scentless mayweed, is often included in the genus Matricaria.
- Many plants previously classified as members of the genus Matricaria have been reclassified as Tanacetum or Tripleurospermum in more recent taxonomic revisions.
- Historically, the genus Matricaria has been subject to considerable debate among botanists regarding its classification, reflecting the variations in size and morphological characteristics.