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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.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family, Foxglove Family, Scrophulariaceae
Member holonyms: Golden-beard Penstemon, Penstemon Barbatus, Penstemon Centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler, Red Shrubby Penstemon, Redwood Penstemon, Penstemon Cyananthus, Platte River Penstemon, Davidson's Penstemon, Penstemon Davidsonii, Hot-rock Penstemon, Penstemon Deustus, Jones' Penstemon, Penstemon Dolius, Lowbush Penstemon, Penstemon Fruticosus, Shrubby Penstemon, Narrow-leaf Penstemon, Penstemon Linarioides, Mountain Pride, Penstemon Newberryi, Balloon Flower, Penstemon Palmeri, Scented Penstemon, Parry's Penstemon, Penstemon Parryi, Cliff Penstemon, Penstemon Rupicola, Rock Penstemon, Penstemon Rydbergii, Rydberg's Penstemon, Cascade Penstemon, Penstemon Serrulatus, Penstemon Whippleanus, Whipple's Penstemon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Penstemon
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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