Carnegiea Gigantea (Noun)
Meaning
Extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The saguaro, scientifically known as carnegiea gigantea, is an iconic symbol of the American West.
- Carnegiea gigantea can live for over 100 years, a testament to its incredible resilience in the desert environment.
- Its slow growth rate means carnegiea gigantea takes many years to achieve its notable height.
- While carnegiea gigantea trunks grow quite tall, they can reach heights without getting too thick or heavy.
- These long-lived carnegiea gigantea cacti provide nesting holes for the Gila Woodpeckers and owls in addition to giving them food through the brilliant flowers they grow and edible fruits.