Genus Thermopsis (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Thermopsis consists of around 20 species of flowering plants native to Asia and North America.
- Genus Thermopsis plants, commonly known as bush peas, have been cultivated for their showy flowers.
- In botanical classification, genus Thermopsis belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Genus Thermopsis plants typically have trifoliate leaves, a characteristic of leguminous plants.
- Members of the genus Thermopsis have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their roots, similar to other legumes.