Genus Tropaeolum (Noun)
Meaning
A tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with a variety of flowers, including the colorful genus Tropaeolum, with its delicate, five-petaled blooms.
- The botanist spent years studying the unique characteristics of the genus Tropaeolum, which thrives in tropical regions.
- In the greenhouse, the air was thick with the pungent scent of the genus Tropaeolum, a fragrant herb native to the Americas.
- The genus Tropaeolum has been a favorite among gardeners for centuries, prized for its vibrant flowers and delicate foliage.
- Taxonomists have long been fascinated by the complex classification of the genus Tropaeolum, which comprises over 80 distinct species.