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genus mahonia

 

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Noun genus mahonia has 1 sense
  1. Mahonia, genus Mahonia - evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
    --1 is a kind of magnoliid dicot genus
    --1 is a member of Berberidaceae, family Berberidaceae, barberry family

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Genus Mahonia

Definition: Genus Mahonia is a group of perennial evergreen shrubs native to Asia and North America, belonging to the family Berberidaceae. They are known for their distinctive holly-like leaves, brightly colored flowers, and clusters of small berries.

Sense 1: As a noun, Genus Mahonia refers to a taxonomic genus that includes various species of flowering plants, such as Mahonia aquifolium and Mahonia nervosa.

Example Sentence: The Genus Mahonia is well-represented in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Sense 2: As an adjective, Genus Mahonia describes anything related to or characteristic of the plants belonging to the genus Mahonia.

Example Sentence: The garden was adorned with beautiful Genus Mahonia shrubs.

Sense 3: Locally, Genus Mahonia is used colloquially to refer to the specific species Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as the Oregon grape.

Example Sentence: I gathered some Genus Mahonia berries to make a delicious jam.

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