Genus Plantago (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Plantago, a genus of about 200 species, is commonly found in a wide range of habitats worldwide.
- The genus Plantago has been of interest to researchers due to its medicinal and edible properties.
- A member of the genus Plantago is typically recognized by its dense spikes of numerous small flowers.
- Greater plantain, or Plantago major, is a representative species of the genus Plantsgo in temperate regions.
- Taxonomic analysis often centers on the evolution and diversification of the genus Plantago among related families.