Genus Prunella (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Prunella is often referred to as self-heal because of its historical uses in folk medicine.
- Plants belonging to the genus Prunella are commonly found in fields and along roadsides in Eurasia.
- The flowers of the genus Prunella are particularly popular with bees and other pollinators due to their rich nectar content.
- Recent research has led to a reclassification of some species within the genus Prunella, resulting in a more accurate understanding of the group's evolutionary history.
- Members of the genus Prunella are often used in herbal remedies, particularly for their antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Type genus of the Prunellidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Prunella is the type genus of the Prunellidae, a family of small passerine birds known as accentors.
- The genus Prunella comprises about 13 species, mostly migratory, of birds with relatively small wings.
- Members of the genus Prunella generally exhibit small beaks, dull-brown or blue plumage, and moderate legs and claws.
- Phylogenetic research reveals the relationships within the genus Prunella as mostly still in a matter of research.
- Characterization and diversity among members of the genus Prunella shows limited extremes among subspecies with slightly distinguishable behaviors and biomes.