Genus Meconopsis (Noun)
Meaning
Herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Meconopsis is a genus of almost 80 species of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, primarily found in the mountainous regions of China and Tibet.
- Taxonomists and botanists have been working tirelessly for years to accurately categorize genus Meconopsis into different species.
- The seeds produced by genus Meconopsis usually require stratification to induce germination, which often proves to be a challenge for horticulturists.
- Flowers of genus Meconopsis range in colors from delicate sky blue and deep indigo blue to mesmerizing shades of yellow, orange, red and bi-colored which often symbolizes rare beauty in botanical terms.
- Horticulturists often struggle in cultivating genus Meconopsis as these plants have very specific growth requirements that must be replicated exactly to induce flowering and seed production.