Genus Bowiea (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Bowiea is sometimes difficult to place taxonomically, with some botanists grouping it in the family Hyacinthaceae and others in Asparagaceae.
- Bowiea is a small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs that often grow in dry regions.
- Taxonomic studies have led to some confusion regarding the classification of the genus Bowiea.
- Plant enthusiasts often seek out members of the genus Bowiea due to their unique characteristics.
- Members of the genus Bowiea have the distinctive feature of deciduous twining stems that twirl around nearby support structures.