Genus Ceiba (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Ceiba is primarily composed of large tropical American trees known for their unique features.
- Ceiba trees are often grown for their stunning showy bell-shaped flowers in the warm tropics.
- Some species of the genus Ceiba can be grown in containers as large ornamental plants.
- Species of the genus Ceiba are popular subjects in the realm of ethnobotany and folklore.
- The genus Ceiba was a crucial component in the cosmological and mythological views of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.