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Genus Saxifraga (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Saxifraga is the genus of a large group of flowering plants known commonly as saxifrages which are native to northern regions of the world.
  • In the very early days of botanical classification, Saxifraga was used as a catch-all genus for plants that were perceived to break up rocks.
  • Saxifraga is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae.
  • Most saxifrages being mountain or alpine plants, species in the genus Saxifraga are typically found in areas of dry to moist soil.
  • The genus Saxifraga is the type genus of the Saxifragaceae family.

Synonyms

  • Saxifraga

Hypernyms

  • Rosid Dicot Genus
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