Genus Bertholletia (Noun)
Meaning
Brazil nut.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Brazil nut is the edible seed of the tree Bertholletia excelsa, which belongs to the genus Bertholletia.
- Bertholletia is a monotypic genus, meaning it only contains one species, Bertholletia excelsa, the Brazil nut tree.
- The genus Bertholletia is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America, particularly in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
- The Brazil nut tree, a member of the genus Bertholletia, can grow up to 50 meters tall and live for over 1,000 years.
- The genus Bertholletia is part of the family Lecythidaceae, which includes other tropical trees that produce edible seeds, like the Brazil nut.