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Definition of Genus Bellis
1. Noun. Daisy.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Aster Family, Asteraceae, Compositae, Family Asteraceae, Family Compositae
Member holonyms: Daisy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Bellis
Literary usage of Genus Bellis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ladies' Flower-garden of Ornamental Perennials by Loudon (Jane) (1843)
"The three species contained in this genus bear so much resemblance to those
belonging to the genus Bellis, the Daisy, that the name of ..."
2. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"Similarly, the daisies (genus Bellis), the sunflowers (genus Helianthus), the
dandelions (genus Taraxacum), and many similar genera are grouped into one ..."
3. Talks about Plants, Or, Early Lessons in Botany by Phebe Lankester, Mrs Lankester, Griffith and Farran (1879)
"But before we do this, I must tell you that the daisy belongs to the Composite
family of plants, and that it is the only British species of the genus Bellis ..."
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