Genus Ceroxylon (Noun)
Meaning
Wax palms.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The QuindÃo wax palm, also known as Ceroxylon quindiuense, is a species of palm in the genus Ceroxylon that is native to Colombia.
- The Andean wax palm, a species in the genus Ceroxylon, is considered a national symbol of Colombia.
- Wax palms in the genus Ceroxylon are the tallest palms in the world, with some species reaching heights of over 60 meters.
- Ceroxylon alpinum, a species in the genus Ceroxylon, is a type of wax palm that is endemic to the Andes mountains in South America.
- The genus Ceroxylon is comprised of about 15 species of wax palms, all of which are native to the Andes mountains in South America.