Genus Valeriana (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Valeriana is composed of over 200 species of flowering plants, commonly known as valerians.
- Valeriana is a specific genus within the family Valerianaceae that is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Some plants in the genus Valeriana have edible roots or rhizomes that can be used to make tea and infusions.
- The medicinal properties of species in the genus Valeriana have been extensively studied in the field of folk medicine.
- Botanists conducting research on the genus Valeriana have discovered several new species in the mountains of Asia.