Genus Cyathea (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Cyathea is a group of tree ferns that are commonly found in tropical rain forests and temperate woodlands.
- Cyathea is the type genus of the Cyatheaceae family, which comprises over 600 species of tree ferns.
- The genus Cyathea is characterized by its large, spreading fronds and slender trunks that can grow up to 20 meters tall.
- In the tropical rain forests of Hawaii, the genus Cyathea is a dominant component of the understory vegetation.
- Cyathea, the type genus of the Cyatheaceae family, has been extensively studied by botanists and horticulturists due to its unique characteristics and diversity.