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acorus

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1. Acorus, genus Acorusnoun

   sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae

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1. Acorus

   Acorus is a genus of monocot flowering plants. This genus was once placed within the family Araceae (aroids), but more recent classifications place it in its own family Acoraceae and order Acorales, of which it is the sole genus of the oldest surviving line of monocots. Some older studies indicated that it was placed in a lineage (the order Alismatales), that also includes aroids (Araceae), Tofieldiaceae, and several families of aquatic monocots (e.g., Alismataceae, Posidoniaceae). However, modern phylogenetic studies demonstrate that Acorus is sister to all other monocots. Common names include calamus and sweet flag. The genus is native to North America and northern and eastern Asia, and naturalised in southern Asia and Europe from ancient cultivation. The known wild populations are diploid except for some tetraploids in eastern Asia, while the cultivated plants are sterile triploids, probably of hybrid origin between the diploid and tetraploid forms.

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1. acorus

   Acorus is a genus of plants from the Acoraceae family, commonly known as sweet flags. These plants are found in the wetlands of North America, Europe, and Asia. The best-known species in this genus is Acorus calamus, which was used in traditional medicine and considered to have many health benefits. They thrive well in marshy, swampy environments and along riverbanks. The foliage often emits a sweet, pleasant aroma when crushed, hence the name "sweet flags."

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1. Acorus

   Acorus is a genus of monocot flowering plants. This genus was once placed within the family Araceae, but more recent classifications place it in its own family Acoraceae and order Acorales, of which it is the sole genus of the oldest surviving line of monocots. The exact relationship of Acorus to other monocots, however, is still debated by scientists. Some studies indicate that it is placed in a lineage, that also includes aroids, Tofieldiaceae, and several families of aquatic monocots. Common names include Calamus and Sweet Flag. It is known as vasambu in Tamil language. The name 'acorus' is derived from the Greek word 'acoron', a name used by Dioscorides, which in turn was derived from 'coreon', meaning 'pupil', because it was used in herbal medicine as a treatment for inflammation of the eye. The genus is native to North America and northern and eastern Asia, and naturalised in southern Asia and Europe from ancient cultivation. The known wild populations are diploid except for some tetraploids in eastern Asia, while the cultivated plants are sterile triploids, probably of hybrid origin between the diploid and tetraploid forms.

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1. Acorus

   A plant genus of the family ACORACEAE, order Arales, subclass Arecidae most notable for Acorus calamus L. root which contains asarone and has been used in traditional medicine.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acorus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acorus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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