Batis (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Batis is often confused with saltwort, although the two are not closely related and are placed in different plant families.
- Batis is characterized by low straggling shrubs and its small leaves which help the plant to reduce transpiration.
- A number of batis species have edible fruits which can be consumed by both humans and wildlife.
- These small dioecious shrubs in the family Batidaceae often have insignificant flowers but have striking yellow and orange berry fruits.
- Some plants within the genus Batis may require salt tolerance, with an optimal concentration to prevent salinity damage to their root system.