Genus Asphodelus
Definition
A taxonomic genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the Asphodelaceae family, popularly known as asphodel. It includes species native to the Mediterranean region, characterized by tuberous roots, long, linear leaves, and large raceme inflorescences with white or yellowish flowers. In Greek mythology, the plant is closely linked to the underworld, believed to cover the Asphodel Meadows, the place where the souls of the dead who had committed no great crimes but achieved no heroic deeds resided.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Genus Asphodelus
- Asphodel
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable proper noun designating a biological taxon, used without plural inflections. |
| Formation | Standard international taxonomic designator established according to strict rules of scientific Latin. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æzˈfɒdələs] |
| Source | International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Multe specii din genul Asphodelus s-au adaptat perfect la solurile uscate și stâncoase din jurul Mării Mediterane.
EN: Many species of the genus Asphodelus have adapted perfectly to the dry and rocky soils around the Mediterranean Sea.
RO: Monografia descrie detaliat cum clasificarea sistematică a taxonului Asphodelus a fost revizuită cu ajutorul markerilor genetici.
EN: The monograph describes in detail how the systematic classification of the taxon Asphodelus was revised using genetic markers.
RO: În Antichitate, rădăcinile unor plante din genul Asphodelus erau prăjite și consumate de populațiile sărace în perioadele de foamete.
EN: In Antiquity, the roots of some plants from the genus Asphodelus were roasted and consumed by poor populations during times of famine.
Idioms & Phrases
Specii de Asphodelus / Asphodelus species
RO: Varietăți biologice diferite incluse sub umbrela aceluiași gen, prezentând caracteristici morfo-anatomice distincte.
EN: Different biological varieties included under the umbrella of the same genus, presenting distinct morpho-anatomical features.
Taxonomia genului Asphodelus / Taxonomy of the genus Asphodelus
RO: Studiul științific și clasificarea sistematică a acestui grup de monocotiledonate în funcție de structura florilor și a semințelor.
EN: The scientific study and systematic classification of this group of monocotyledons based on flower and seed structure.
Câmpia Asphodelus / Asphodel Meadows
RO: Regiune din Hades descrisă în scrierile lui Homer, unde sufletele oamenilor de rând își petreceau existența post-mortem.
EN: A section of Hades described in Homer's writings, where the souls of ordinary people spent their post-mortem existence.
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