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calluna

/kəˈluː.nə/

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noun

/kəˈluː.nə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род цветковых растений семейства Вересковые, широко известный как вереск, который включает только один вид.

A proper noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, commonly known as heather, which includes only one species.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsC1formalscientific

    A genus of low-growing evergreen shrubs in the family Ericaceae, native to Europe and Asia Minor, with only one species: Calluna vulgaris, commonly known as heather or ling.

    ruВереск

    • Calluna is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species.
    • The Calluna plant is widely cultivated for its ornamental flowers.
    • In the wild, Calluna thrives on acidic, nutrient-poor soils.