Genus Corylopsis (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Corylopsis is a small genus of deciduous shrubs native to the temperate regions of Asia, commonly known as winter hazels.
- The genus Corylopsis comprises about 25 species of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae.
- In the wild, Corylopsis species can be found growing in woodland edges and mountain slopes in temperate Asia.
- Corylopsis is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, valued for its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage.
- The genus Corylopsis is closely related to the genus Hamamelis, both of which share similar characteristics and growth habits.