genus ulex

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Noun genus ulex has 1 sense

Ulex, genus Ulex - genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
--₁ is a kind of rosid dicot genus
--₁ is a member of Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae
--₁ has members: gorse, furze, whin, Irish gorse, Ulex europaeus

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Term: Genus Ulex

Description:

Genus Ulex refers to a taxonomic genus of plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as gorse or furze. It includes spiny evergreen shrubs or small trees, native to Europe, northwestern Africa, and western Asia. The plants in this genus feature bright yellow flowers, dense foliage, and thorny stems.

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Noun (singular/plural): Genus Ulex / Genera Ulex

Possible Senses:

Botany: The taxonomic genus of plants in the family Fabaceae, known as gorse or furze.

Possible Usages:

The genus Ulex includes several species of spiny shrubs.
One of the most common species in the genus Ulex is Ulex europaeus.
In the wild, many animals avoid feeding on plants from the genus Ulex due to their thorny stems.

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