pieris

• 名词，指杜鹃花科马醉木属的常绿灌木或木质藤本观赏植物，也指粉蝶科（白蝶科）的模式属。

A noun referring to a genus of decorative evergreen shrubs and woody vines, or alternatively the type genus of the butterfly family Pieridae.

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1. Decorative evergreen shrubsC1formal

   A genus of ornamental shrubs or woody vines, often grown for their attractive foliage and flowers.

   装饰性常绿灌木

   • The Pieris japonica is a popular choice for spring gardens.
   • These Pieris shrubs thrive in acidic, well-drained soil.
   • Gardeners often plant Pieris for its cascading white flowers.

   同义词andromedafetterbush

2. Type genus of PieridaeC2formal

   A taxonomic genus of butterflies within the family Pieridae, which includes whites and sulphurs.

   粉蝶属

   • The Pieris brassicae is commonly known as the large white butterfly.
   • Pieris rapae is a widespread pest of cabbage crops.
   • Entomologists classify many white butterflies under the genus Pieris.