Genus Potentilla (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Potentilla is a genus of perennial plants that can be found in many different habitats.
- The genus Potentilla is often divided into several sections, which can make identification more manageable.
- Species of the genus Potentilla have a long history of use in herbal medicine.
- Potentilla, a genus of herbs and shrubs, includes several species that are used as ornamental plants.
- Many plants of the genus Potentilla are adapted to thrive in rocky or well-drained soil.