Dipteryx (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical American trees: tonka beans.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Dipteryx tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.
- Dipteryx odorata is a species that produces the highly valued tonka bean, renowned for its fragrant properties.
- The Dipteryx tree can grow up to 30 meters in height and produces large, showy flowers.
- Historically, Dipteryx was an important resource for indigenous communities, who used its wood and beans in traditional medicine.
- Cubébe, also known as Dipteryx alata, is another species of Dipteryx that is native to the tropical forests of South America.