雅思词汇：花卉名称(附简介)

　　1、orchid 兰花;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-兰花

　　Orchid is a family of flowering plants.

　　Orchidaceae

　　The Orchidaceae are a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with colorful and fragrant blooms, commonly known as the orchid family. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera.

　　2、narcissus 水仙花;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-水仙花

　　Narcissus is a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, herbaceous perennials in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.Their native range includes Europe, North Africa and West Asiatheir center of distribution is in the Western Mediterranean.The number of distinct species varies widely depending on how they are classified, with the disparity due to similarity between species and hybridization between species. The number of defined species ranges from 26 to more than 60, depending on the authority. Species and hybrids are widely used in gardens and landscapes, with various common namesdaffodil, narcissus, jonquil that are used variously to describe all or some of the genus.

　　3、morning glory 牵牛花;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-牵牛花

　　Most morning glory flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning. The flowers usually start to fade a few hours before the petals start showing visible curling. They prefer full solar exposure throughout the day, andmesic soils. Some morning glories, such as Ipomoea muricata, are night-blooming flowers.

　　In some places, such as Australian bushland, some species of morning glories develop thick roots and tend to grow in dense thickets. They can quickly spread by way of long, creeping stems. By crowding out, blanketing and smothering other plants, morning glory has turned into a serious invasive weed problem.

　　4、jasmine 茉莉花;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-茉莉花

　　Jasminum , commonly known as jasmines, is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family . It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers.

　　5、lily 百合花;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-百合花

　　Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are an important group of flowering plants and are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range and extends into northern subtropics. Many other plants have lily in their common name but are not related to true lilies.

　　6、night-blooming cereus 仙人掌;

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-仙人掌

　　Night-blooming cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering Cereus cacti that bloom at night. The flowers are short lived, and some of these species, such as Selenicereus grandiflorus, bloom only once a year, for a single night. The night-blooming cereus is also referred to as princess of the night, Honolulu queen , and queen of the night.

　　7、peony 牡丹,芍药

　　雅思词汇：花卉名称-牡丹花

　　Peony or paeony is a name for plants in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant familyPaeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Boundaries between species are not clear and estimates of the number of species range from 25 to 40.

　　Most are herbaceous perennial plants 1.5 - 5 feet tall, but some resemble trees up to 5 - 10 feet tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer.