Definition of Genus Spraguea

1. Noun. Small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Spraguea

genus Sphyrna
genus Spilogale
genus Spinacia
genus Spinus
genus Spiraea
genus Spiranthes
genus Spirillum
genus Spirochaeta
genus Spirodela
genus Spirogyra
genus Spirula
genus Spizella
genus Spodoptera
genus Spondias
genus Sporobolus
genus Spraguea (current term)
genus Spyeria
genus Squalus
genus Squatina
genus Squilla
genus Stachys
genus Stanhopea
genus Stanleya
genus Stapelia
genus Staphylea
genus Staphylococcus
genus Staurikosaurus
genus Steatornis
genus Steganopus
genus Stegosaurus

Literary usage of Genus Spraguea

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1895)
"His death took place at his house in Wellesley Hills, Mass., on the 15th of March : Torrey's genus Spraguea commemorates him. Further particulars regarding ..."

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