Genus Avena (Noun)
Meaning
Oats.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Avena includes several species of oats, some of which are commonly cultivated for food and animal feed.
- Avena sativa, a member of the genus Avena, is one of the most widely grown oats species worldwide.
- Researchers have identified over 25 species within the genus Avena, many of which are wild and found in various parts of the world.
- The genus Avena is a part of the grass family and includes both annual and perennial oat species.
- Domesticated oats, which belong to the genus Avena, have been an important crop for human consumption and animal feed for thousands of years.