Genus Athrotaxis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of gymnosperm.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Athrotaxis is a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family native to Tasmania, Australia and southeastern Australia.
- Athrotaxis, commonly known as king billy or pencil pine, consists of only three species within this unique genus of gymnosperm.
- One notable member of the Athrotaxis genus is Athrotaxis selaginoides, or the king billy pine.
- Research indicates the distinct differences among species of the Athrotaxis genus that contributes to the species richness within coniferous trees.
- Conservation efforts focus on the limited populations and distributions of Athrotaxis species found in remote and inaccessible mountainous regions of the Athrotaxis genus.