dracunculus

• 指龙血树属（Dracunculus）的块茎草本多年生植物，俗称龙木芋或龙焰草；也指龙线虫属（Dracunculus）的寄生虫，如麦地那龙线虫。

A noun referring to a genus of tuberous herbaceous perennials, commonly known as dragon arum, and also the type genus of the family Dracunculidae.

专有名词

1. Dragon arum plantC2formalscientific

   A genus of tuberous herbaceous perennial plants in the arum family, known for their striking, often foul-smelling flowers.

   龙芋属

   • The Dracunculus vulgaris, commonly known as the dragon arum, emits a strong odor of rotting meat.
   • Gardeners often cultivate Dracunculus for its unusual and dramatic inflorescence.
   • The Dracunculus plant is native to the Mediterranean region.

2. Type genus of DracunculidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of parasitic nematode worms that are the type genus for the family Dracunculidae, including the Guinea worm.

   寄生虫线虫属

   • The genus Dracunculus includes the species Dracunculus medinensis, which causes dracunculiasis.
   • Researchers study the life cycle of Dracunculus to develop eradication strategies.
   • Dracunculus is the type genus for the family Dracunculidae.