Genus Ceratopetalum (Noun)
Meaning
A dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Ceratopetalum is a group of flowering plants native to Australia and New Guinea, consisting of about 10 species.
- Ceratopetalum gummiferum, commonly known as the New South Wales Christmas bush, is a popular ornamental plant in the genus Ceratopetalum.
- The genus Ceratopetalum is characterized by its distinctive flowers with five petals and a prominent cluster of stamens.
- Plants in the genus Ceratopetalum are often used in traditional medicine by indigenous communities in Australia.
- The genus Ceratopetalum is closely related to other genera in the family Cunoniaceae, such as Bauera and Geissois.