: the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated
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The best reseeding coneflowers are wild-type species such as pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida), purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and yellow coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa).—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026 Grown primarily in Japan, the wild-type species (Wasabia tenuis) are only found mountainside in streambeds and river sand bars [2].—
Alice Chi Phung,
Discover Magazine,
15 Apr. 2014