Genus Crateva (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical genus of small trees or shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Crateva is a tropical genus of small trees or shrubs native to Asia, Africa, and Australia.
- The genus Crateva comprises about 150 species of flowering plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae.
- Genus Crateva is commonly known as garlic pear or forest caper, referring to the edible fruit of some species.
- Crateva religiosa, a member of the genus Crateva, is a small tree widely cultivated in India and Southeast Asia.
- In some African countries, genus Crateva is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.