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genus apocynum
 

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Noun genus apocynum has 1 sense
  1. Apocynum, genus Apocynum - perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers
    --1 is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
    --1 is a member of Apocynaceae, family Apocynaceae, dogbane family
    --1 has members: dogbane

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Genus Apocynum

Definition:

Genus Apocynum refers to a group of perennial plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae, commonly known as dogbanes. These plants are native to North America and are characterized by their milky sap.

Senses:

Noun

  1. A taxonomic rank that categorizes a group of plants with similar characteristics.
  2. Any specific plant belonging to the genus Apocynum.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

  1. The genus Apocynum comprises several species of plants.
  2. The botanist classified the flower into the genus Apocynum.

Sense 2:

  1. The beautiful Apocynum androsaemifolium is commonly found in woodland areas.
  2. Genus Apocynum includes Apocynum cannabinum, commonly known as Indian hemp.
  3. I spotted a dogbane, a member of genus Apocynum, while hiking in the forest.

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