Cytesis Proliferus (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The cytesis proliferus plant was introduced to other regions for its nutritional value as cattle fodder.
- Cytesis proliferus shrubs often grow wild on mountain slopes in the Canary Islands.
- In the dry season, local farmers use cytesis proliferus as a last resort to feed their cattle.
- Researchers studied cytesis proliferus for its potential medicinal properties besides being a cattle food source.
- Drought-resistant cytesis proliferus plants form clusters on volcanic lands of the islands, acting as effective windbreaks.