Definition of Genus Penstemon

1. Noun. Large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Penstemon

genus Pediocactus
genus Pedioecetes
genus Pedionomus
genus Peireskia
genus Pelargonium
genus Pelecanus
genus Pellaea
genus Pellicularia
genus Peltandra
genus Peltiphyllum
genus Penelope
genus Peneus
genus Penicillium
genus Pennatula
genus Pennisetum
genus Penstemon (current term)
genus Peperomia
genus Perca
genus Percina
genus Perdix
genus Pereskia
genus Pericallis
genus Peridinium
genus Perilla
genus Periophthalmus
genus Peripatopsis
genus Peripatus
genus Periplaneta
genus Periploca
genus Perisoreus

Literary usage of Genus Penstemon

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

1. Annals of Horticulture (1850)
"There can be no doubt that this variety will soon be in general request. Some authors write the name of this genus Penstemon, instead of ..."

2. Catalogue de la Bibliothèque du Jardin botanique de Buitenzorg by Bibliotheca Bogoriensis, J. J. Brutel de la Rivière (1894)
"Synopsis of the genus Penstemon. (Ibid Vol. VI). (In duplo}. 810. A revision and arrangement (mainly by the fruit) of the ..."

3. Bulletin de la Société royale de botanique de Belgique (1877)
"... sétait terminé depuis plus d'un an, lorsque, tout récemment, j'ai eu connaissance du « Synopsis of thé genus Penstemon • de M. Asa Gray (Proceed. Amer. ..."

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