Decumaria (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The deciduous climber Decumaria barbara was featured in the botanic exhibit at the local museum.
- Decumaria species exhibit adhesive aerial roots allowing them to scale vertical surfaces with ease.
- Decumaria barbara, a small genus plant, is found predominantly in southeastern United States.
- Researchers studied the unique aerial root system of Decumaria in hopes of discovering new technology for plant-inspired adhesives.
- Decumaria shares a similar growth pattern with certain Saxifragaceae family members with which it's sometimes classified.