Genus Turritis (Noun)
Meaning
Closely related to and often included in genus Arabis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Turritis is closely related to and often included in genus Arabis, together they make up a large portion of the wild mustard species.
- Researchers were studying the similarities between genus Turritis and Arabis as part of their ongoing exploration of wild mustard diversity.
- Turritis, also known as tower cress or tower mustard, shares many physical and genetic characteristics with the genus Arabis.
- A botany enthusiast quickly realized that the sample she collected belonged to the genus Turritis, due to its striking resemblance to genus Arabis.
- In a collection of plant specimens, specimens of genus Turritis were often categorized alongside the closely related genus Arabis for comparative study purposes.