Amaryllis
Definition
The official botanical Latin taxonomic designation for a small genus of bulbous plants in the Amaryllidaceae family, native to South Africa. Commercially, the name is widely applied to large-flowered hybrids of the Hippeastrum genus.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amaryllis
- Amaryllis genus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Scientific proper noun, structurally fixed, remains uninflected in standard modern academic registries. |
| Formation | Latin botanical name derived from the classical Greek female name meaning 'to sparkle' or 'vibrant beauty'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæm.ə.ˈrɪl.ɪs] |
| Source | International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants and Royal Botanical Gardens Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Clasificarea corectă a genului Amaryllis a provocat dezbateri aprinse printre botaniști timp de câteva decenii.
EN: The correct classification of the Amaryllis genus caused heated debates among botanists for several decades.
RO: Spre deosebire de Hippeastrum, speciile de Amaryllis produc tulpini pline pe interior și înfloresc de obicei toamna.
EN: Unlike Hippeastrum, Amaryllis species produce solid stems and usually flower in the autumn.
RO: Grădina botanică găzduiește o colecție impresionantă de Amaryllis belladonna aduse direct din regiunea Capului.
EN: The botanical garden houses an impressive collection of Amaryllis belladonna brought directly from the Cape region.
Idioms & Phrases
Taxonomia genului Amaryllis / Amaryllis taxonomy
RO: Sistemul științific de organizare și descriere a caracterelor genetice specifice acestor plante monocotiledonate.
EN: The scientific system of organizing and describing the specific genetic traits of these monocotyledonous plants.
Amaryllis belladonna / Amaryllis belladonna
RO: Specia tip a genului, o plantă rară caracterizată prin flori roz delicate care apar înaintea frunzelor.
EN: The type species of the genus, a rare plant characterized by delicate pink flowers that appear before the leaves.
Bulb de Amaryllis / Amaryllis bulb
RO: Structura sferică subterană acoperită de tunici uscate, depozitarul de energie al speciei africane.
EN: The underground spherical structure covered by dry tunics, the energy store of the African species.
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