Genus Trollius (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Globeflowers are a type of flowering plant that belong to the genus Trollius, characterized by their bright yellow to orange blooms that resemble a globe in shape.
- Trollius is a genus of perennial herbs native to the north temperate regions, including Europe, Asia, and North America, where the plants thrive in moist meadows and woodlands.
- Species of the genus Trollius typically produce peltate or rounded leaves, 2-30 cm in diameter, often forming a rosette at the base of the flowering stem.
- The genus Trollius has a cultivated history dating back to the 16th century when plants were first introduced to European gardens for their ornamental flowers.
- Examples of well-known species within the genus Trollius include Trollius europaeus and Trollius × cultorum, also known as the European globeflower and the cultivated globeflower, respectively.