Larix

See also: larix and làrix

Translingual

Type species: Larix decidua Mill., commonly known as the European larch.

Etymology

From Latin larix (“larch”), from Ancient Greek λάριξ (lárix).

Proper noun

Larix f

A taxonomic genus within the family Pinaceae – the larch trees, characterized by fascicles of small deciduous leaves, and reflexed cones with persistent scales. They are natives of cooler temperate zones of the northern hemisphere and are related to the Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga).

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Plantae - kingdom; Viridiplantae - subkingdom; Streptophyta - infrakingdom; Embryophyta - superphylum; Tracheophyta - phylum; Spermatophytina - subphylum; Pinopsida - class; Pinidae - subclass; Pinales - order; Pinaceae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Pseudolarix

References

Larix on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Larix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Larix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Larix at the Tree of Life Web Project
Larix at USDA Plants database

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