Ononis (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Ononis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as restharrow.
- The leaves of Ononis are typically trifoliate, consisting of three leaflets that resemble those of clover.
- Restharrow, also known as Ononis, has been used in herbal medicine for centuries, particularly for its antispasmodic properties.
- The genus Ononis comprises approximately 60 species of subshrubs and herbs, predominantly found in the Mediterranean region.
- Some species of Ononis, such as Ononis natrix, have showy pink or purple flowers that attract various pollinators.