Parthenium (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The parthenium plant is often found in dry areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Parthenium is a small genus of flowering plants that are commonly known as feverfew or American feverfew.
- The parthenium plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.
- Parthenium integrifolium, also known as American feverfew, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America.
- In some regions, parthenium is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native vegetation.