Helianthus

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See also: helianthus

Translingual

Helianthus tuberosus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”). Named by botanist Carl von Linnaeus (1707-1778).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • English: IPA(key): /ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/

Proper noun

Helianthus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – sunflowers.

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References

  1. ^ Erhardt, Walter & Götz, Erich & Bödeker, Nils & Seybold, Siegmund, Zander. Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen. Dictionary of plant names. Dictionnaire des noms de plantes, Ulmer, 2000.
  2. ^ Hyam, Roger & Pankhurst, Richard, Plants and their Names. A Concise Dictionary, Oxford University Press, US, 1995.
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