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BOTANY
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family and genus
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order and family
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genus and species
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phylum and order
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Detailed explanation-1: -dogwood, (genus Cornus), genus of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the dogwood family (Cornaceae), native to Europe, eastern Asia, and North America.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dogwoods are generally believed to indicate rebirth and hope since they are one of the first trees to blossom in early spring, symbolizing new life. The dogwood flower is significant in many cultures around the world because of its symbolism of purity, faithfulness, and hope.
Detailed explanation-3: -Flowering dogwood is named for the showy spring flowers. The common name dogwood comes from one colonial description of the fruit as being edible but not fit for a dog. The common name dogwood is also thought to be from the use of the wood for skewers or “dogs.” Other common names include boxwood and cornel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is one of America’s most popular ornamental trees. Known to most people simply as dogwood, it has other common names, including boxwood and cornel. The species name florida is Latin for flowering, but the showy petal-like bracts are not in fact flowers.