Genus Senecio (Noun)
Meaning
Enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Senecio is an enormous and diverse genus of flowering plants that includes many weeds.
- The genus Senecio encompasses over 1,500 species, showcasing its vast cosmopolitan distribution.
- While some plants in the Senecio genus are used in herbal remedies, many species are unwanted weeds.
- Botanists often study the varied subspecies within the Senecio genus, which exhibit unique adaptations worldwide.
- Of the numerous species found within the Senecio genus, groundsel and ragwort are recognized examples of pernicious weeds.