lobularia
lobularia — noun
1. a Mediterranean plant genus in the mustard family that includes low herbs with c
a Mediterranean plant genus in the mustard family that includes low herbs with clusters of tiny white flowers
The field guide lists Lobularia among Mediterranean flowering plant groups.
classification: Lobularia as a plant group name
In science class, our teacher placed Lobularia in the mustard family.
place Lobularia in the mustard family
Eli found Lobularia in the index under Mediterranean plant groups.
find Lobularia in the index under plant groups
The museum label said Lobularia includes low plants with tiny white flowers.
A plant chart showed Lobularia beside other groups in the mustard family.
- the genus Lobularia
- species of Lobularia
- Lobularia in the mustard family
- genus
the standard scientific word for this level of plant classification
- plant group
a simpler explanatory phrase rather than the technical label
Grammar Patterns
the genus Lobularia
species of Lobularia
place Lobularia in the mustard family
Usage Note
Used mainly in botany, plant guides, and labels when naming the scientific group. In formal scientific writing, the genus name is often capitalized as Lobularia.