Genus Tofieldia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tofieldia is a genus of perennial herbs native to cool temperate regions around the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
- The genus Tofieldia consists of about 15 species of flowering plants that thrive in moist environments.
- Some sources classify the genus Tofieldia within the family Melanthiaceae, although this classification is not universally accepted.
- In botanical gardens, the genus Tofieldia is often grown in shaded areas with rich soil to mimic its natural habitat.
- Plants belonging to the genus Tofieldia typically produce small white or greenish flowers in late spring and early summer.