Aesculus
Aesculus
Aesculus (pronunciation: /ˈɛskjʊləs/), also known as the horse chestnut or buckeye, is a genus of flowering plants in the soapberry and lychee family, Sapindaceae. It comprises 13–19 species of trees and shrubs native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
Etymology
The name Aesculus is derived from the Latin word for an edible acorn. It was first used by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 to describe a genus of trees and shrubs that included the horse chestnut.
Species
The genus Aesculus includes the following species:
- Aesculus glabra (Ohio buckeye)
- Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
- Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye)
- Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye)
- Aesculus sylvatica (Painted buckeye)
Related Terms
- Sapindaceae: The soapberry family to which Aesculus belongs.
- Genus: A rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that groups closely related species.
- Flowering plant: A plant that produces flowers; also known as angiosperms.
- Temperate Northern Hemisphere: The part of the Earth north of the equator with moderate climates.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aesculus
- Wikipedia's article - Aesculus
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