Genus Urginea (Noun)
Meaning
Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Urginea is a group of Mediterranean liliaceous plants that are sometimes placed in the family Hyacinthaceae.
- Urginea is a genus of flowering plants that includes species such as Urginea maritima and Urginea pancration.
- In the past, Urginea was often included in the family Hyacinthaceae, but recent classifications have placed it in the family Asparagaceae.
- The genus Urginea is characterized by its onion-like bulbs and flowers with a narrow, tubular shape.
- Some sources consider the genus Urginea to be synonymous with the genus Drimia, but this classification is still a matter of debate.