Definition of Genus Asperula

1. Noun. Woodruff.

Exact synonyms: Asperula
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Rubiaceae, Madder Family, Rubiaceae
Member holonyms: Woodruff

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Asperula

genus Arum
genus Arundinaria
genus Arundo
genus Arvicola
genus Asarum
genus Ascaphus
genus Ascaridia
genus Ascaris
genus Asclepias
genus Ascophyllum
genus Asimina
genus Asio
genus Aspalathus
genus Asparagus
genus Aspergillus
genus Asperula (current term)
genus Asphodeline
genus Asphodelus
genus Aspidelaps
genus Aspidiotus
genus Aspidistra
genus Aspidophoroides
genus Aspis
genus Asplenium
genus Astacus
genus Aster
genus Astilbe
genus Astragalus
genus Astrantia
genus Astreus

Literary usage of Genus Asperula

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

1. Experimental Researches Concerning the Philosophy of Permanent Colours: And by Edward Bancroft (1814)
"Very nearly related to galium, and possessing a similar colouring matter, are the roots of several species of the genus asperula; woodroof, ..."

2. Popular field botany: Containing a Familiar and Technical Description of the by Agnes Catlow (1848)
"... delicate, spreading plant, and quite as pretty as either of the species of the genus Asperula. ..."

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